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Aeolian-Votey (New Jersey) (1929)

Location:

Cross Roads Presbyterian Church
4329 Emory Rd. E.
Knoxville, TN 37938 US
Organ ID: 17930

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on July 29, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 14 ranks. 820 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 13 stops. 20 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) 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 July 29, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 13
  • Registers: 20
  • 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: Tilting/rocking tablets above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Setterboard (remote or in console).
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on July 29, 2018.
Database Manager on July 29, 2018:

Updated by James R. Stettner, who has heard or played the organ.
The origins of the Aeolian-Votey are presently unknown.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on December 18, 2018.
Database Manager on May 30, 2007:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Organ not entirely original. Rebuilt by Lee Organs, Inc. at an unknown time.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on July 24, 2005:

Setterboard drawer located above Swell manual.

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

Instrument Images:

Church Exterior: Archival source not identified by contributor: James R. Stettner.

Front of church with console and facade: Archival source not identified by contributor: James R. Stettner.

Facade: Archival source not identified by contributor: James R. Stettner.

Console: Archival source not identified by contributor: James R. Stettner.

Console: setter board drawer: Archival source not identified by contributor: James R. Stettner.

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