Relocation & rebuild w/ additions bySwain & Kates, Inc.
ca. 1963
Originally Murray M. Harris (Organ Co.) (1909)
First United Methodist Church
Sanctuary
915 Sunset Drive
Pacific Grove, CA, US
30 Ranks - 4 Physical Divisions
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CONSOLES
Builder: Swain & Kates, Inc.
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Left
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 DivisionsElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop ActionCrescendoCombination Thumb Piston(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: ExtantandPlayable in this location
From the church website, "In 1955, the present church site on Sunset Drive was purchased, and a groundbreaking service was held on Palm Sunday in 1962. On Palm Sunday the following year, April 7, 1963 the congregation had its first worship service in the new and current sanctuary."
Database Manager on May 12th, 2013:
This entry represents the removal, rebuilding/enlarging, and re-installation of an existing organ for the same congregation in a new location. Identified by Thomas L. DeLay, based on personal knowledge of the organ.
Related Instrument Entries: Murray M. Harris (Organ Co.) (1909)
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