Barton Organs
Opus 249, 1927

Capitol Theater / Overture Center for the Arts

211 State Street
Madison, WI, US

14 Ranks - 1,022 Pipes
Instrument ID: 53885 ● Builder ID: 376 ● Location ID: 47121
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Builder: Barton Organs
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
Design: Horseshoe
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Not Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 DivisionsElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)

Stop Layout: Stop Keys in Horseshoe Curves
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Setterboard
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Jeff Weiler on November 16th, 2022:

Restored by Crome Organ Co, LLC, Reno, NV and JL Weiler, Inc., Chicago, IL. Completed 2022.


Database Manager on February 28th, 2018:

Updated by Reynold Peterson, who has heard or played the organ.
Electro-pneumatic (EP) unit chests. Wind pressures: 15", 10", and 7"
Horseshoe style console. Stop keys in horseshoe curves.
Combination Action: Setterboard. Concave radiating pedalboard. Combination action thumb pistons.


Database Manager on December 1st, 2014:

An original installation. Identified by Bill, using information from an unidentified web site.
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Related Instrument Entries: Barton Organ Co. (Opus 249, 1928)

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