Pipe Organ Database

a project of the organ historical society

John Brombaugh & Associates (1979)

Exhibited in the 2008 OHS convention(s)

Location:

Christ Episcopal Church
310 N. K Street
Tacoma, WA 98403 US
Organ ID: 5834

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ has been altered 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 Paul R. Marchesano on September 02, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 34 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 26 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a floor-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: 26
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 58
  • Pedal Compass: 30
  • Key Action: Suspended tracker.
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style without cover.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on flat jambs.
  • Combination Action: No combination action.
  • Swell Control Type: No enclosed divisions.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on May 03, 2017:

Updated by Mark Brombaugh, who maintains the organ.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on March 19, 2016:

Updated through online information from Terry Barnett.

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

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:

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:

Revised & enlarged 1989 by Brombaugh (8' Erzähler and 8' Erzähler Celeste added. Pedal 16' Fagot replaced by 16' Posaune.). Unequal temperament. Changed from Kirnberger II to Kellner. New key and wind system.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab From 2006 AIO convention brochure
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
  • SoundCloud - David M Lines plays Krebs' Praeludium in D live in recital ca. 2005

Instrument Images:

Organ: Photograph by Jim Cook. Taken on 2008-07-17

Facade: Photograph by Jim Cook. Taken on 2008-07-17

Keydesk: Photograph by Jim Cook. Taken on 2008-07-17

Upper case: facade: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1992-04-16

Lower case: keydesk, stops, & pedalboard: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1992-04-16

Organ: Photograph by Michael A. Way. Taken on 2009-07-24

Keydesk & stops: Photograph by Michael A. Way. Taken on 2009-07-24

Pipe shade detail: Photograph by Michael A. Way. Taken on 2009-07-24

Left stopjamb: Photograph by Michael A. Way. Taken on 2009-07-24

Right stopjamb: Photograph by Michael A. Way. Taken on 2009-07-24

Organ and organ case: Photograph by Alan Caradus, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2022-07-04