Austin Organ Co. (Opus 1682, 1929)

Location:

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

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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Instrument Images:

Console: Photograph by Daniel Kendzior. Taken on 2023-11-19

Church sanctuary and facade: Photograph by Daniel Kendzior. Taken on 2023-11-19

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