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Parsons Pipe Organ Builders (Opus 13, 1997)

Location:

Christ Episcopal Church
Main and Center Streets
Hornell, NY 14843 US
Organ ID: 58265

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican 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: Slider
  • 26 ranks. 2 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • 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: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on March 24, 2023.
Scot Huntington on March 23, 2023:

This is a rebuild of an older organ, installed in the 1950s, I believe to have been an Schantz. In addition to updated console and chest mechanics, the organ received a total tonal reworking.

We received the most recent update for this note from Scot Huntington on March 23, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2022-09-28

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2023-02-19

Sanctuary interior with organ in front: Photograph from an archival source: Parish website, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. ca. 2020

Exposed pipework: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2018-10-30

Chamber facade: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2018-10-30

Console: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2018-10-30

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