Pipe Organ Database

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Ontko & Young Co. (Opus 2, 1972)

Location:

Leonia United Methodist Church
396 Broad Ave.
Leonia, NJ 07605 US
Organ ID: 9815

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist 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 Jeff Scofield on November 09, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 42 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 20 stops. 41 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 20
  • Registers: 41
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
We received the most recent update for this console from Jeff Scofield on November 09, 2021.
Jeff Scofield on November 09, 2021:

From the December 1971 issue of THE DIAPASON: The United Methodist Church of Leonia, new Jersey, has contracted with Allan J. Ontko. organbuilder of Englewood, NJ., for the complete rebuilding and enlargement of the present 3-manual organ. The original instrument was built in 1919 and a new console was installed in 1961 when the church was rebuilt. Some of the old universal windchests will be utilized in the rebuilding of the swell and pedal divisions. and also in the choir division with vacuum exhaust in order to allow the use of low wind pressure. The great division will be cantilevered from the front wall of the chancel on both sides of the organ grille. Completion of the instrument is scheduled for mid·October of this year.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jeff Scofield on November 09, 2021.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

The original builder was Austin Organ Co. (1917, Opus863).

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 2000.

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

Rebuild, retaining original Austin chests and console. Great and pedal on new all-electric chests

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist from the OHS PC Database.
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Church interior and organ chamber: Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2019-04-24

Church exterior: Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2019-04-24

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