Pipe Organ Database

a project of the organ historical society

Roy A. Redman (Organ Co.) (Opus 32, 1981)

Originally Hook & Hastings (Opus 2058, 1905)
Exhibited in the 1989 OHS convention(s)

Location:

Central St. Matthew United Church of Christ
1333 S. Carrolton Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 6235

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: United Churches of Christ (UCC)
  • 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 Paul R. Marchesano on October 14, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 25 ranks. 1,409 pipes. 2 manuals. 23 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Stops: 23
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Console Style: Traditional style with a keyboard cover that can be lifted to form a music rack.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on flat jambs.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on May 22, 2016:

Updated through online information from Rachel Ricks.

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

The original builder was Hook & Hastings.

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 1997

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

From Holy Trinity Epis., Eastland, TX c. 1980. New case designed by Frank Friemel. SS combination action.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist from the OHS PC Database.
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
  • March Lift Up Your Heads - Piece by Alexandre Guilmant. Performed by James Hammann. Produced by The Organ Historical Society in 1989 with the title: Historic Organs of New Orleans: Seventeen Historic Pipe Organs, The Bayous to Natchez

Instrument Images:

Organ Case and Keydesk: Photograph by John G. DeMajo. Taken on 2005-08-05

Stained Glass Window: Photograph by John G. DeMajo. Taken on 2005-08-05

Sanctuary Interior and Organ Case: Photograph by John G. DeMajo. Taken on 2005-08-05

Church Exterior: Photograph by John G. DeMajo. Taken on 2005-08-05