Pipe Organ Database

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Unknown Builder

Location:

McGregor Baptist Church
3750 Colonial Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33966 US
Sanctuary; front
Organ ID: 72543

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Baptist Churches
  • 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 Jim Stettner on January 18, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 3 manuals.
All:
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at the front of the room.
  • Built by Unknown Builder
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on January 18, 2023.
Chancel:
  • Built by Unknown Builder
  • Manuals: 3
  • Position: Console in fixed position, left.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on January 18, 2023.
Jim Stettner on January 18, 2023:

This entry represents the installation of a new organ. Identified from online information from Edwin C. Elwell, President of Elwell Construction in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The church is seeking to find a home for the organ due to an upcoming renovation.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on January 18, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph by Sumitted photo from church, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2022-02-07

Sanctuary interior from left showing console placement and exposed pipework: Photograph from an archival source: Elwell Construction, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2022

Front from lower, right showing exposed pipework: Photograph from an archival source: Elwell Construction, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2022

Sanctuary interior from rear, center showing exposed pipework in front: Photograph from an archival source: Elwell Construction, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2022

Exposed pipework at front, center.: Photograph from an archival source: Elwell Construction, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2022

Console: Photograph from an archival source: Elwell Construction, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2022