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Andover Organ Co. (Opus R200, 1978)

Originally Henry Erben (1845)
Exhibited in the 2018 OHS convention(s)

Location:

Grace Episcopal Church
7 Phelps Street
Lyons, NY 11489 US
Organ ID: 8298

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, used occasionally.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 17 ranks. 2 manuals. 16 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Stops: 16
  • Position: Keydesk attached, manuals set into case.
  • Manual Compass: 54
  • Pedal Compass: 27
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with a keyboard cover that can be lifted to form a music rack.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on flat jambs.
  • Combination Action: No combination action.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on June 25, 2018:

The church had its last service in December 2016. Presently, the church is a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester and hosts Rural & Migrant Ministry. The organ is still being used for occasional services held throughout the year.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on December 18, 2018.
Database Manager on May 29, 2017:

Updated by James R. Stettner, listing this web site as a source of information: http://database.organsociety.org/OrganDetails.php?OrganID=8298.
The 1966 Andover work was done as their number R-91.

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

The original builder was Henry Erben (1845).

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

Status Note: There 1981.

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

Partially rebuilt 1962 by Andover. Further rebuilding done in 1978 after water damage. C. E. Morey mechanisms and additions are to be improved.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Stoplise take from the console.: Open In New Tab Original document from Matthew M Bellocchio. Originally published 2017-02-24
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Pedalboard: Photograph by Matthew M. Bellocchio. Taken on 2016-11-15

Console: Photograph by Matthew M. Bellocchio. Taken on 2016-11-15

Case Front: Photograph by Matthew M. Bellocchio. Taken on 2016-11-15

Case Side: Photograph by Matthew M. Bellocchio. Taken on 2016-11-15

Organ Case: Photograph by Len Levasseur. Taken on 2017-04-05

Console: Photograph by Len Levasseur. Taken on 2017-04-05

Builder's Nameplate: Photograph by Len Levasseur. Taken on 2017-04-05

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