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Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 196, 1954)

Location:

First Methodist Church
312 Third St.
Elyria, OH 44035 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 47992

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • 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
  • 32 ranks. 2,064 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 26 stops. 46 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests
  • Position: In side 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: 26
  • Registers: 46
  • 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.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on May 11, 2011:

Identified through online information from Jeff Scofield.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Stoplist copied from <i>The Diapason</i> May 1953: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on December 18, 2018.

Instrument Images:

Church Exterior: Photograph by Brad Engelland. Taken on 2017-06-26

Sanctuary and Organ Chambers: Photograph by Brad Engelland. Taken on 2017-06-26

Console: Photograph by Evan Collins. Taken on 2018-08-11

Church interior: Photograph by Schantz Organ Co., via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. 1954

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