Pipe Organ Database

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John T. Fort

Originally Wicks Pipe Organ Co.

Location:

Highland Park Baptist Church
5206 Balcones Drive
Austin, TX 78731 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 67965

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Baptist Churches
  • The organ has been altered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Chris Gugleta on August 09, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • 3 manuals.
Chancel:
  • Built by Holtkamp
  • Manuals: 3
  • Position: Console in fixed position, right.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Console Style: Non-traditional style, as consoles by Holtkamp, Schlicker, et al.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard not meeting AGO standards.
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Rev. Dr. Van Herd on April 05, 2021.
HPBC Golden Jubilee Memory Book: Open In New Tab Church 50th anniversary history book containing timelines describing installation of present organ, as well as brief information about 2 predecessors.
Document created on 2002-04-01
We received the most recent update for this document from Rev. Dr. Van Herd on April 05, 2021.
  • Carols for Organ - A selection of carols by organist Dustin Struhall, performed on 20 December 2020. Some distortion, but provides a view of the console and insight into the tonal qualities of the instrument.

Instrument Images:

Sanctuary with view of organ pipes cantilevered from reredos: Photograph by Church Website, submitted by Rev. Dr. Van Herd. Taken approx. ca. 2020