Pipe Organ Database

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Lawrence Phelps & Associates (1978)

Location:

American Reformed Church
407 Albany Avenue SE
Orange City, IA 51041 US
Organ ID: 8859

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Reformed Churches (RCA, CRC, URC, PRC)
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on August 12, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 49 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 37 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 37
  • Position: Keydesk attached, manuals set into case.
  • Manual Compass: 56
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on flat jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on July 08, 2012:

Updated through online information from John Speller.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on July 15, 2011:

Updated through online information from Richard C Greene.

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

Electronic combination.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab From Lawrence Phelps & Associates web site
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ case in gallery seen from main floor of church: Photograph by John A. Panning, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken on 2014-12-11

Console: Photograph by John A. Panning, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken on 2015-08-17

Original Phelps combination action printed circuit board: Photograph by John A. Panning, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken on 2015-08-31