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W. W. Kimball Co. (1935)

Originally Hook & Hastings (Opus 1519, 1892)

Location:

University Congregational Church / University Center Baptist Church
43rd & Brooklyn
Seattle, WA US
Organ ID: 24353

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Baptist Churches
  • 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 July 03, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: EP ventil
  • 27 ranks. 1,619 pipes. 2 divisions. 2 manuals. 25 stops. 31 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): EP ventil chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on July 03, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 2
  • Stops: 25
  • Registers: 31
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • 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 Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on July 03, 2018.
Database Manager on May 13, 2007:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 25, 2006:

Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This building was originally University Congregational Church, and the organ was built for that congregation. In 1935 Kimball completed the electrification and rebuild of a 3-manual, 26-rank, Hook & Hastings, Op. 1519, that had been built in 1892 for Plymouth Congregational of Seattle. The organ was removed by Balcom and Vaughan after the building had two fires, and ultimately rebuilt by them as a 4-manual for Manito Presbyterian in Spokane, Washington.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
From THE AMERICAN ORGANIST February 1936: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jeff Scofield on May 21, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Console: Photograph by William J. Bunch; digital image processed by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1995-04-22