Tonal alterations by Richard Bond (1996)
Originally built by Los Angeles Art Organ Co. - Opus 42, 1904
St. Mary's R.C. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1716 NW Davis Street
Portland, Oregon 97209
Gallery organ
OHS Database ID 8638.
Awards
This organ received OHS Citation number 95, 1988-06-23.
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 June 23, 2007.
Technical Details
Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests.
Three manuals. 4 divisions. 37 stops. 35 registers. 41 ranks. 2322 pipes. Manual compass is 61 notes. Pedal compass is 30 notes.
The organ is in a gallery-level case at the rear of the room. Traditional style console with roll top. The console is in a fixed position, center.
Drawknobs in horizontal rows on terraced/stepped jambs. Balanced swell shoes/pedals. Combination Action: Fixed mechanical system. Flat straight pedalboard. Crescendo Pedal. Coupler reversible toe studs.
Notes
- The original builder was Los Angeles Art Organ Co. (1904, Opus42). (OHS PC Database. October 30, 2004)
- Status Note: There 1997 (OHS PC Database. October 30, 2004)
- Moved from Holy Cross Korean R.C., San Francisco, CA and enlarged. Fleming chests. (OHS PC Database. October 30, 2004)
- Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. (Database Manager. March 18, 2007)
- Updated through online information from Joe O'Donnell. -- Three stops of appropriate style added in 1996 restoration. Facade repainted according to original stenciling. Great and Pedal playable from keydesk of chancel organ. Otherwise unaltered, retains OHS plaque. (Database Manager. June 23, 2007)
Online Documents
Currently we have no online documents associated with this organ entry. If you can provide us with digital files of contracts, correspondence, dedication programs, or any similar items, please follow this link to our document upload form to send them to us.
If you would like more information about documents included in the Database, please see our Documents Information page.
Related Database Entries
As a matter of best practice, we maintain separate entries each time an organ is modified or relocated. Click a link to go to descriptions of other phases in this instrument's life.
Other Websites
The database contains no links to external websites that describe this organ. If you know of any sites that contain information about it, please use the Update form to send us the URL.
Photographs
Currently we have no photographs of this organ in the Database.
If you can provide us with photographs, you may upload them through our online form. For further information please see our expectations for adding photographs.
Your help in enhancing the Database will be greatly appreciated.
Stoplist
When they are available, stoplists for organs are included in the Database. To make corrections in stoplists that you see here, please send details via e-mail to stoplists@pipeorgandatabase.org rather than submitting a new stoplist through our online form.
- Typed stoplist from the OHS PC Database.
Immaculate Conception (St. Mary's) R. C. Cathedral, Portland, OR 1904 Los Angeles Art/1995 Bond GREAT (II) 16' Double Open Diapason (part facade) 8' Open Diapason (part facade) 8' Open Diapason (added 1906 by Schoenstein) 8' Doppelflute 8' Viola di Gamba 8' Viol d'amour 4' Octave 2 2/3' Octave Quinte 2' Super Octave Mixture IV (new; with Tierce) 8' Trumpet SWELL (enclosed, III) 16' Bourdon 8' Violin Diapason 8' Stopped Diapason 8' Viol d'orchestre 8' Vox celeste (c0) 8' Aeoline 4' Fugara 4' Harmonic Flute 2' Flautino Cornet IV (new; with Tierce) 8' Oboe 8' Vox humana Tremolo (affects whole organ) CHOIR (I, enclosed) 8' Geigenprincipal 8' Melodia 8' Dulciana 4' Flute d'amour 4' Violina 2' Harmonic Piccolo 8' Clarinet PEDAL 32' Resultant (new) 16' Open Diapason 16' Bourdon 16' Lieblichgedeckt (Swell) 8' Flute Stopped 8' Violoncello 16' Trombone (new) 6 usual unison couplers; Swell to Great Octave, Choir to Great Sub-Octave, Pedal Octave (couplers through-couple). Mechanical double-acting combination pedals: 4 Sw & Ped, 3 Gt, 2 Ch; Gt/Ped reversible (all unlabled). Balanced pedals: Crescendo, Choir, Swell (in that order, left to right). Present Stoplist: 43 ranks, 37 stops. Three manuals & pedal, 61/30 compass, EP action (Fleming chests), mechanical combinations via foot-levers, mechanical swell mechanisms. - Click Here Typed stoplist from the OHS PC Database. Plain text; will open in a new window or tab.