Pipe Organ Database

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W. W. Kimball Co.

Location:

Bell Street Chapel, Unitarian
5 Bell St.
Providence, RI 02903 US
Sanctuary; front
Organ ID: 7940

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Unitarian, Universalist, Unitarian-Universalist
  • 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 December 20, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: EP unit
  • 1 ranks. 1 divisions. 2 manuals. 4 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): EP unit chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
  • Built by W. W. Kimball Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on December 20, 2021.
Main:
  • Built by W. W. Kimball Co.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 1
  • Stops: 4
  • Position: Console in fixed position, left.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on December 20, 2021.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1996.

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

Enclosed unit. 4m or 4rk?

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

Instrument Images:

Chamber grille and facade pipes: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2014-04-13

Church exterior; facade: Photograph from an archival source: Vintage postcard, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. ca. 1920's

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