Pipe Organ Database

a project of the organ historical society

A. B. Felgemaker Co. (Opus 529, 1890ca.)

Exhibited in the 1985 OHS convention(s)

Location:

St. Matthias Episcopal Church
9 North Dukes Street
Summerton, SC 29148 US
Organ ID: 6752

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ has been restored to a previous state.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on September 22, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 14 ranks. 713 pipes. 2 manuals. 16 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Stops: 16
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on October 18, 2009:

Updated through online information from Rev. David Thurlow. -- Organ is regularly maintained, in very good shape, used every week during Sunday worship services.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1977

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

From Washington Street United Methodist, Columbia, SC in 1922. The date February 23, 1870 is penciled on the original bellows, but Opus 529 would be from c. 1890.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist from the OHS PC Database.
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ case and keydesk from left: Photograph by Rev. David W.T. Thurlow. Taken on 2009-10-18

Center facade: Photograph by Rev. David W.T. Thurlow. Taken on 2009-10-18

Organ case: Photograph by Rev. David W.T. Thurlow. Taken on 2009-10-18

Keydesk: Photograph by Rev. David W.T. Thurlow. Taken on 2009-10-21

Swell stopjamb: Photograph by Rev. David W.T. Thurlow. Taken on 2009-10-21

Great stopjamb: Photograph by Rev. David W.T. Thurlow. Taken on 2009-10-21

Coupler drawknobs: Photograph by Rev. David W.T. Thurlow. Taken on 2009-10-21

Coupler and Tremolo: Photograph by Rev. David W.T. Thurlow. Taken on 2009-10-21

Builder's name stencil: Photograph by Rev. David W.T. Thurlow. Taken on 2009-10-21