Balcom and Vaughan
Opus 409, 1945
Originally William Wood Pipe Organ Co. (1920)
Buckley-King Funeral Home
102 Tacoma Avenue S.
Tacoma, WA, US
6 Ranks - 390 Pipes
Instrument ID: 62607 ● Builder ID: 299 ● Location ID: 54400
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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:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal1 Divisions6 Stops22 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ CrescendoStop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: None
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Updated by James R. Stettner, who maintains the organ.
The pipes are actually in an expressive enclosure along the left wall in the rear gallery. But the entire space is behind a left-to-right, full-width ornamental grille. The console sits below the grille on the left side with the organist facing across the gallery - altar to their right.
Database Manager on June 19th, 2018:
This is a new home for an organ that was altered when it was moved from another location. Identified by James R. Stettner, who maintains the organ.
According to the Balcom and Vaughan opus list, this organ was originally built by Wm. Wood of Hillsboro, Oregon. It was probably a small theatre organ and had only one manual. It was installed in this building when it was Buckley-King Funeral Home. As originally installed it was only 3 ranks - probably the Diapason, Flute, and Salicional. The Dulciana, Celeste and tenor C Oboe were added at an undocumented later date. The console was a new Kimball console at the time of installation. The building was later acquired by First Presbyterian Church which is adjacent to the Funeral Home, and became administrative offices. The chapel and organ were retained.
Related Instrument Entries: William Wood Pipe Organ Co. (1920)
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