Pipe Organ Database

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Roy A. Redman (Organ Co.) (Opus 30, 1981)

Originally Pilcher Brothers (New Orleans) (1886)
Exhibited in the 1989 OHS convention(s)

Location:

Grace Episcopal Church
Ferdinand Street
St. Francisville, LA 70775 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 6148

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ has been renovated with changes 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 Jim Stettner on January 19, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 21 ranks. 1,042 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 18 stops. 21 registers.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by H. & W. Pilcher Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on January 15, 2023.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by H. & W. Pilcher Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on January 15, 2023.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by H. & W. Pilcher Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on January 15, 2023.
Main:
  • Built by H. & W. Pilcher Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 18
  • Registers: 21
  • Position: Keydesk attached, manuals set into case.
  • Manual Compass: 56
  • Pedal Compass: 25
  • 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 with sliding doors (overhead or side) that enclose keyboards.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on flat jambs.
  • Combination Action: Fixed mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Trigger/hitch-down swell.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
  • Has Combination Action Foot Trundles
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on January 15, 2023.
Database Manager on May 07, 2018:
We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on June 08, 2005:

OHS citation presented December 1, 1989.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on January 19, 2023.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

The original builder was H. & W. Pilcher (1860, Opus 42).

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on January 19, 2023.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1997

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

Restoration of 1886 Pilcher Bros., New Orleans, which was reb. from H. & W. Pilcher, Op. 42. Alt. Drueding 1932.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Organ Handbook 1989: Open In New Tab Originally published 1989
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on January 15, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Organ case at builder's shop: Photograph by Builder's website, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. 1981

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Organ Media Foundation - still capture, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2021

Sanctuary interior: Photograph from an archival source: Organ Media Foundation - still capture, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2021

Case in side transept: Photograph from an archival source: Organ Media Foundation - still capture, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2021

Organ case from impost and facade: Photograph from an archival source: Organ Media Foundation - still capture, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2021

Lower case front and keydesk: Photograph from an archival source: Organ Media Foundation - still capture, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2021

Manuals and Great stops: Photograph from an archival source: Organ Media Foundation - still capture, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2021

Some Great stops: Photograph from an archival source: Organ Media Foundation - still capture, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2021

Some Swell stops: Photograph from an archival source: Organ Media Foundation - still capture, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2021

Pedal composition trundles: Photograph from an archival source: Organ Media Foundation - still capture, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2021

Last composition trundle and Swell expression hitch-down: Photograph from an archival source: Organ Media Foundation - still capture, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2021

Builder's nameplate: Photograph from an archival source: Organ Media Foundation - still capture, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2021

Swell tremulant: Photograph from an archival source: Organ Media Foundation - still capture, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2021

Pedal playing action behind case front: Photograph from an archival source: Organ Media Foundation - still capture, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2021

Pedal key action down right side of case: Photograph from an archival source: Organ Media Foundation - still capture, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2021

Swell roller board: Photograph from an archival source: Organ Media Foundation - still capture, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2021

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