G. F. Steinmeyer & Co. (1931)
Blessed Sacrament R.C. Cathedral
One Cathedral Square
Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
OHS Database ID 3184.
Awards
This organ received OHS Citation number 155, 2003-06-25.
Status and Condition
The organ has been restored to a previous state.
The condition of the organ is in not known or has not been reported to the Database.
We received the most recent update on this organ's state and condition January 5, 2010.
Technical Details
Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests.
Four manuals. 4 divisions. 62 stops. 58 registers. 82 ranks. Manual compass is 61 notes. Pedal compass is 32 notes.
The organ is in a gallery at the rear of the room and some pipes are exposed. Traditional style console with roll top. The console is movable.
Tilting/rocking tablets on slanted jambs. Balanced swell shoes/pedals, not in standard AGO position. Adjustable combination pistons. Concave radiating pedalboard (not AGO standard dimensions). Reversible full organ/tutti thumb piston. Reversible full organ/tutti toe stud. Combination action thumb pistons. Combination action toe studs. Coupler reversible toe studs.
Notes
- Status Note: There 1992 (OHS PC Database. October 30, 2004)
- Some choir pipework altered in past. Restored 1992 by Columbia Organ Works. (OHS PC Database. October 30, 2004)
- Identified through information adapted from E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List, by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn:
Repairs by Aeolian-Skinner in 1954 as their Opus 1291. (Database Manager. June 23, 2008) - Updated through on-line information from Nicholas J. Will. -- In addition to the Solid State combination action, the original freie kombinationen system (3) has been restored, as well as the roll-schweller. -- The fourth manual, labeled "Echo," was intended to control a separate instrument in the Sanctuary of the Cathedral, which was never built. (Database Manager. January 5, 2010)
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Photographs
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| Console. Photograph by William T. Van Pelt 2002-05-01 |
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| Balcony and Pipe Facade. Photograph by William T. Van Pelt 2002-05-01 |
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| Nave, Balcony, and Pipe Facade. Photograph by William T. Van Pelt 2002-05-01 |
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Stoplist
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- Stoplist Taken from Organ 2/27/2015
Altoona, Pennsylvania Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Built by G. F. Steinmeyer Co. in Bavaria, Germany in 1931, GREAT SWELL CHOIR PEDAL 16' Diapason 16' Lieblichgedeckt 16' Salicional 16' Diapason 8' First Diapason 8' Diapason 8' Violin Diapason 16' Violin 8' Second Diapason 8' Cor de Nuit 8' Rohrgedeckt 16' Subbass 8' Gamba 8' Viola 8' Aeoline 16' Salicional 8' Gemshorn 8' Spitzflöte 8' Vox Cœlestis (tc) 16' Lieblich Gedeckt 8' Bourdon 8' Unda Maris (t.c.) 8' Fernflöte 10 2/3' Grossquinte 8' Quintadena 4' Octave 4' Fugara 8' Octave 4' Octave 4' Blockflöte 4' Flauto Traverso 8' Violoncello 4' Spitzflöte 2 2/3' Nasard III Harmonica ætherea 4' Octave 2 2/3' Quinte 2' Schwiegel II Larigot (12th & 15th) 2' Waldflöte 2' Superoctave 1 3/5' Tierce 8' Krummhorn IV Rauschpfife III-IV Cornett 1' Schweitzerflöte 4' Kopfregal 32' Kontrabombard IV-VI Mixtur V Grossmixtur Tremolo 16' Posaune IV Scharff IV Cymbel 8' Trompet 16' Trompet 16' Bombarde 4' Clarion 8' Tuba 8' Feldtrompete 4' Clarine 4' Euphone (free reed) Tremolo COUPLERS Great to Pedal Swell to Great Swell to Great Sub Swell Unison Off Choir Unison Off Swell to Pedal Choir to Great Swell to Great Super Swell Sub Choir Sub Choir to Pedal Swell to Choir Swell Super Choir Super 1931 ACCESSORIES 1992 Accessories Sforzando I, Sforzando II 29 Memory Levels 3 Sets of Free Combinations General Pistons 1-12 Reeds Off General Toe Studs 1-12 Rollschweller Great Pistons 1-6 Balanced Swell Pedal Swell Pistons 1-6 Balanced Choir Pedal Choir Pistons 1-6 Pedal Toe Studs 1-6 General Cancel [Received from Larry Pruett 2015-03-01.] - Click Here Stoplist Taken from Organ 2/27/2015 Plain text; will open in a new window or tab.