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H. D. Blanchard Pipe Organs (Opus OU1, 1957)

Originally Aeolian-Votey (New Jersey) (Opus 1402, 1917)

Location:

St. Paul's Episcopal Church
1361 West Market Street
Akron, OH 443136 US
Chapel
Organ ID: 68474

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition needs attention, but in usable condition.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Randall E. Wagner on June 03, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: EP ventil
  • 39 ranks. 2,297 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 35 stops. 85 registers.
Complete Instrument:
  • Chest Type(s): EP ventil chests
  • Position: In gallery-level chambers at the rear of the room.
  • Built by H. D. Blanchard Pipe Organs
We received the most recent update for this division from Randall E. Wagner on June 03, 2021.
Gallery:
  • Built by M. P. Möller
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 35
  • Registers: 85
  • Position: Console in fixed position, left.
  • 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: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: 'Hold and Set' pneumatic/mechanical system.
  • Combination Action Name: MPM Tripper
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Randall E. Wagner on June 03, 2021.
ERIC J GASTIER on October 01, 2023:

Replaced by #73481 in 2023; some pipework retained

We received the most recent update for this note from ERIC J GASTIER on October 01, 2023.
Taken from original contract in OHS Archives: Open In New Tab Originally published 1957
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Randall E. Wagner on June 03, 2021.

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