Pipe Organ Database

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Casavant Frères Ltée. (Opus 2952, 1967)

Location:

First Congregational Church, UCC
752 108th Ave. NE
Bellevue, WA 98004 US
Organ ID: 19114

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Congregational Church
  • The organ has been relocated.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: EP pitman
  • 37 ranks. 1,919 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 29 stops. 30 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests
  • Position: In side 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: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 29
  • Registers: 30
  • 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: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on November 26, 2016:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner.
The church sold this edifice, and relocated to a newly built facility several blocks away. The Casavant was removed by R.A. Colby in 2015, all pipework cleaned and restored, all windchests re-leathered, and re-installed in July/August 2016.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on June 27, 2007:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Cost of the organ was $60,000.00.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on July 18, 2005:

Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- 1,919 pipes. The organ is installed on the front wall, but divided on either side of center. A large wooden lattice grille somewhat hides the exposed pipes of the Great and Pedal. The Great is on the right with the Swell behind it. And the Pedal is on the left with the Choir behind it.

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

Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist copied from the console February 4, 1998
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Sanctuary interior and organ: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1998-02-04

Left side of organ: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1998-02-04

Right side of organ: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1998-02-04

Console from right side: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1998-02-04

Builder's Nameplate: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 2016-11-29

Installer's Nameplate: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 2016-11-29

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