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Goulding & Wood, Inc. (2007)

Originally Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 884, 1931)

Location:

East Liberty Presbyterian Church
116 South Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 US
Organ ID: 34821

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • 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: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 140 ranks. 7 divisions. 4 manuals.
All:
  • 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: 4
  • Divisions: 7
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection for manual(s), electrical connection for pedals.
  • Console Style: Traditional style without cover.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • 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
  • Has a Piston Sequencer
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on May 23, 2009:

Updated through on-line information from Phil Lehman.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on May 26, 2008:

Major rebuild based on existing and highly altered Aeolian-Skinner of 1931.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
From builder website, 2021-07-23: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Paul R. Marchesano on July 23, 2021.

Instrument Images:

Facades: Photograph by Len Levasseur. Taken on 2009-09-14

Console: Photograph by Pittsburgh Chapter AGO, Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2018-03-05

Church interior from gallery: Photograph by Church website, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2017-03-21

Church interior from floor: Photograph by Church website, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2017-03-21

Church interior to rear: Photograph by Church website, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2017-03-21

Church front exterior : Photograph by Church website, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2018-08-08

Church rear exterior: Photograph by Church website, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2011-11-19

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