Pipe Organ Database

Roy Perry

Originally Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 1308, 1957)

Location:

St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
908 Rutherford Street
Shreveport, LA 71134 US
Organ ID: 35585

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
The organ has been altered from its original state.
The organ's condition is good, in regular use.

We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Field Baber on October 03, 2022.

Technical Details:

Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
107 ranks. 4 manuals.

Divisions

All:

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 May 13, 2018.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 4
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 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 May 13, 2018.

Notes

Database Manager on January 15, 2009:

Updated through online information from Stephen Hall.  -- Organ underwent a major refurbishment by the Lindsey-Scott organ company in 1996. Addition of solid-state relay and combination action and preparation of the instrument for a Hautbois 8' in the Swell and Great reeds. In 1998, the Hautbois was added.

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

Database Manager on June 28, 2008:

Identified through information adapted from E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List, by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn: 
 Addition of Trompette en Chamade to rebuilt and modified Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1308 (1955).

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