Pipe Organ Database

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Andover Organ Co. (Opus R-265, 1986)

Originally Woodberry & Harris (Opus 111, 1893)

Location:

First Presbyterian Church
249 S. Wayne Ave.
Waynesboro, VA 22980 US
Organ ID: 4994

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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 good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 42 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 35 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 35
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style without cover.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on terraced/stepped jambs.
  • Combination Action: No combination action.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on September 07, 2013:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on January 21, 2012:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

The original builder was Woodberry & Harris (1893, Opus111).

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1998

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Built for St. John's R. C., Providence, RI. Originally detached console with tracker action to case, with pneumatic couplers and primary valves which activated pneumatics beneath pallet and slider chests. Acquired through OCH. Installed and enlarged by Andover 1986 as their Op. R-265. New tracker action from original console (now attached to case) to original chests.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist (Source: Andover website, 2012-10-09)
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ and pulpit, 1986.: Photograph by Andover organ Co..

Organ from right side, 1986.: Photograph by Andover Organ Co..

Organ facade behind pulpit, 1986.: Photograph by Andover Organ Co..

Organ case, 1986.: Cover of the Organ Dedication booklet, courtesy of Frank Kennerly, Jr..

Organ at Christmas time, December 2009.: Photograph in church archives, courtesy of Frank Kennerly, Jr..

Organ case, 2005.: Promotional photo from church archives, courtesy of Frank Kennerly, Jr..

Keydesk and lower case, 1986.: Organ Dedication booklet, courtesy of Frank Kennerly, Jr..

Keydesk: Photograph by Frank Kennerly, Jr.. Taken on 2010-08-22

Keydesk: Photograph by Frank Kennerly, Jr.. Taken on 2010-08-22