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Woodberry & Harris (Opus 92, 1891)

Exhibited in the 2006 OHS convention(s)

Location:

United Presbyterian Church
Salem Road
Shushan, NY 12873 US
Organ ID: 1078

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on April 21, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 9 ranks. 479 pipes. 2 manuals. 9 stops. 11 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Stops: 9
  • Registers: 11
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 27
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Paul R. Marchesano on April 26, 2023:

The Washington County Post of November 13, 1891 announces: "James Law offers to purchase a new pipe organ for the United Presbyterian church, if the congregation will bear the expense of placing it in position. The organ will cost $1,800, and it will be placed back of the pulpit." Early in December an alcove was built, and on Monday, December 14th, the organ arrived from Boston. The Post of Christmas Day reports: ''The new pipe organ was used for the first time in public worship at the Presbyterian church last Sabbath [i.e., December 20th, the Fourth Sunday of Advent]. Mr. Allen, an organist from Hoosick, presided and manipulated the instrument." Source: "The Organs of the Upper Hudson Valley", Alan M. Laufman and Stephen L. Pinel, The Tracker, 41:3 (1997) 21.

We received the most recent update for this note from Paul R. Marchesano on April 26, 2023.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Electric blower dates from ca. 1985.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Cost $1800. In alcove behind the pulpit.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
<i>OHS Organ Atlas of the Capital District Region 2006</i>: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Bass keycheeks and stopjamb: Photograph from an archival source: 2006 OHS Atlas, Victor Hoyt, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. 2005

With the instrument recessed into an alcove, the pumping handle comes through a slot into the hallway behind the organ: Photograph from an archival source: 2006 OHS Atlas, Victor Hoyt, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. 2005

Organ facade and keydesk: Photograph from an archival source: The Tracker, 41:3 (1997) 21, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. 1997

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