Pipe Organ Database

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Bond Pipe Organs Inc. (1951)

Originally Casavant Frères Ltée. (Opus 2082, 1951)

Location:

First Congregational Church, UCC
1126 SW Park Ave.
Portland, OR 97205 US
Organ ID: 25410

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Congregational Church
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • 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: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 34 ranks. 2,100 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 37 stops. 30 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) 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 May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 37
  • Registers: 30
  • 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: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • 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 Thumb Pistons
  • 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 August 02, 2012:

Updated through online information from Paul Dessau.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on March 01, 2007:

Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Tonal changes and additions to the existing 1951 Casavant organ.

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

Instrument Images:

1893 Odell case added to 1951 Casavant: Photo from the archives of Bond Organ Builders. Taken on 2005-03-21

Console from left: Archival source not identified by contributor: James R. Stettner. Taken on 1988-12-29

Console from right: Archival source not identified by contributor: James R. Stettner. Taken on 1988-12-29