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C. S. Haskell [Haskell Pipe Organ Manufacturing Co.] (1911)

Location:

St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church
4625 Springfield Avenue
Philadelphia: West Philadelphia, PA 19143 US
Organ ID: 69828

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is not playable.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on December 07, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • 44 ranks. 5 divisions. 4 manuals.
Main:
  • Built by C. S. Haskell [Haskell Pipe Organ Manufacturing Co.]
  • Manuals: 4
  • Divisions: 5
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 30
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
We received the most recent update for this console from Paul R. Marchesano on December 07, 2021.
Paul R. Marchesano on December 07, 2021:

4 manual, 44 ranks. Electropneumatic action. Reported cost of organ was $15,000.

We received the most recent update for this note from Paul R. Marchesano on December 07, 2021.

Instrument Images:

Console in 1911 advertisement: Photograph from an archival source: Trade publication via Joe McCabe on Facebook, submitted by Paul R Marchesano. Taken approx. 1911

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