Pipe Organ Database

Casavant Frères Ltée. (Opus 1164, 1926)

Location:

Covenant United Methodist Church
110 N. Mulberry Street
Lancaster, PA 17603 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 5046

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
The organ is currently being renovated or restored.
The organ's condition is good, in regular use.

We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on March 29, 2021.

Technical Details:

Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
37 ranks. 2,578 pipes. 6 divisions. 3 manuals. 41 stops. 35 registers.

Divisions

All:

Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
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.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 3
Divisions: 6
Stops: 41
Registers: 35
Position: Movable console.
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.
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.

Notes

Database Manager on August 10, 2015:

Updated through online information from harold ulmer.  -- The organ at Covenant UMC is currently maintained by SDG Pipe Organs, Millersville, PA. Significant work has been done to remedy problems associated with failing leather especially in the high pressure division.

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

Database Manager on October 18, 2010:

Updated through on-line information from Jeff Scofield.  -- The Choir division is located in the gallery; the Solo and Solo Pedal are enclosed within the Choir for double expression; in 1950 the Great was enclosed by Wilfred Lavallée, but the shades were later removed; Columbia Organ Works added 3 stops (upperwork) to the Great and Swell and rebuilt the console  ca. 2004.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.

Database Manager on July 06, 2005:

Ventil chests and winding system restored by Columbia Organ Works, Inc. 1986-1990. Reeds refurbished. Installed top octave of Swell Cornet III which had not been installed in the original installation; pipes were found wrapped in brown paper under the chest during restoratoion.

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 1984.

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

Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Mechanically renovated 1988 by Larry Pruett.

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

Stoplists

Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist copied from the factory specifications
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.