Austin Organ Co.
Opus 1206, 1924
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium
Main Auditorium
399 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN, US
81 Ranks
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Left
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
4 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal6 Divisions72 Stops114 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Coupler Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: Computerized/Digital
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Updated by G. Mark Caldwell, who has heard or played the organ.
Heard organ in concert 6/27/17 and revisited and played it 6/29/17. It's in good condition.
Database Manager on November 15th, 2010:
Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- The console is moved to the stage for the semi-annual concerts that average 2,000 attendance.
Database Manager on April 28th, 2007:
Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- During the auditorium renovation, the combination action was rebuilt by Austin, and the missing String Organ was returned home and installed in its loft above the stage near the 32' Double Open Diapason. Milnar Organ Co. renovated the organ, including the replacement of missing pipes and converting the switching and combination action to a Peterson system; the percussion stops have been restored. The re-dedicatory concert by Peter Conte was held 7/2/07 with over 3,200 in attendance.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Designed by Edwin Lemare. Console rebuilt by Austin in 1996 retaining original mechanism.
Webpage Links: The Chattanooga Austin - Memorial Auditorium
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