Pipe Organ Database

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Unknown Builder

Originally Hook & Hastings (Opus 1529, 1906)

Location:

St. Luke's Episcopal Cathedral
130 N. Magnolia Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801 US
Organ ID: 49183

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is good, used occasionally.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on November 19, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 13 registers.
All:
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Registers: 13
  • Position: Keydesk attached, manuals set into case.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Console Style: Traditional style without cover.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on flat jambs.
  • Combination Action: No combination action.
  • Swell Control Type: No enclosed divisions.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Hitchdown Couplers
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Paul R. Marchesano on November 19, 2021:

"The old organ [Hook & Hastings Opus 1529, 1892] was sold for $600.00 to St. Lukes Church, Orlando, the cathedral church of the Diocese of Southern Florida." From the Church History web page of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Holmesburg, Philadelphia.

We received the most recent update for this note from Paul R. Marchesano on November 19, 2021.
Database Manager on January 02, 2012:

Identified through online information from Stephen Hall. -- Organ belongs to an individual who has allowed St Luke's use on a long term basis. Organ is believed to date from the early 1900's, refurbished with additional stops by unknown builder. (information from cathedral musician, Benjamin Lane)

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist taken from the console January 1, 2012
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Chancel: Photograph by Stephen Hall. Taken on 2012-01-01

Façade: Photograph by Stephen Hall. Taken on 2012-01-01

Console Detail: Left Jamb: Photograph by Stephen Hall. Taken on 2012-01-01

Console Detail: Right Jamb: Photograph by Stephen Hall. Taken on 2012-01-01

Church Exterior: Photograph by Stephen Hall. Taken on 2012-01-01

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