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Gress-Miles Organ Co. (1971)

Location:

Calvary United Church of Christ
640 Centre Ave.
Reading, PA 19601 US
Organ ID: 69967

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: United Churches of Christ (UCC)
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jeff Scofield on January 04, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • 24 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 16 stops. 29 registers.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 16
  • Registers: 29
  • Position: Console in fixed position, right.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Stop Controls: Tilting/rocking tablets above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
We received the most recent update for this console from Jeff Scofield on January 04, 2022.
From THE DIAPASON May 1971: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jeff Scofield on January 04, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Chancel, façade pipes and console: Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2020-12-18

Church exterior: Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2020-08-03

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