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Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 1528, 1973)

Location:

Highland Park United Methodist Church
3300 Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75205 US
Cox Memorial Chapel
Organ ID: 5343

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist 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
  • 31 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 23 stops. 23 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 23
  • Registers: 23
  • Position: Keydesk attached, manuals set into case.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style without cover.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on November 26, 2014:

Updated through online information from T. Bradford Willis.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on November 22, 2014:

Updated through online information from T. Bradford Willis, DDS. -- Appreciation is expressed to the Reverend Jeff Hall, the minister to the Cox Chapel community, for his assistance with the photographs taken of the chancel and facade on November 10, 2014. He also placed the paraments for these photographs.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on April 14, 2013:

Updated through online information from David Tate.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on November 20, 2010:

Updated through online information from T. Bradford Willis, DDS.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on December 22, 2009:

Updated through online information from T. Bradford Willis, DDS.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on December 19, 2009:

Updated through online information from T. Bradford Willis, DDS.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on December 18, 2009:

Updated through online information from T. Bradford Willis, DDS.

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

Original Sipe contract, built by Laukhuff.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab From Allen Kinzey via <i>The Aeolian-Skinner Archives</i>
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Chapel Exterior: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2014-11-10

Chapel Interior and Chancel: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2014-11-10

Stained Glass Window: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2014-11-10

Chapel Exterior: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2014-11-10

Installer's Nameplate: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2015-08-03

Console: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2015-08-03

Console: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2015-08-03

Left Drawknobs: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2015-08-03

Organ Case: Photograph by Photograph by T. Bradford Willis, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2015-08-03

Chapel entrance: Photograph by Photograph by T. Bradford Willis, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2015-08-03

Gallery and organ case: Photograph by Dallas Pipe Organ History Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2019-01-31

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