Pipe Organ Database

Austin Organ Co. (Opus 1682, 1929)

Location:

First Congregational Church
62 Colony Street
Meriden, CT 06451 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 12863

Update This Entry

Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Congregational Church
The organ has been altered from its original state.
The organ's condition is good, in regular use.

We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Daniel Kendzior on November 19, 2023.

Technical Details:

Chests: Austin Universal Air
50 ranks. 3,472 pipes. 6 divisions. 4 manuals. 48 stops. 58 registers.

Divisions

All:

Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.

We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 4
Divisions: 6
Stops: 48
Registers: 58
Position: Console in fixed position, left.
Manual Compass: 61
Pedal Compass: 32
Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
Stop Controls: Stop keys above top manual.
Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
Has Crescendo Pedal
Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons

We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Notes

Daniel Kendzior on November 21, 2023:

I substituted here on 11/19/23. I had heard rumors the organ was falling into disrepair. I was very pleased to see that it's in good condition.

We received the most recent update for this note from Daniel Kendzior on November 21, 2023.

Database Manager on January 07, 2005:

Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site,  accessed December 29, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm.

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

Stoplists

Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist copied from <i>The Diapason</i> May 1929
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.