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Swain & Kates, Inc. (1983)

Originally Swain & Kates, Inc. (1966)

Location:

St. Agnes Catholic Parish
3966 Chestnut Ave.
Concord , CA 94519 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 72071

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • 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 Jim Stettner on February 10, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • 15 ranks. 958 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 11 stops. 35 registers.
Adjacent to Chancel:
  • Built by Swain & Kates, Inc.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 11
  • Registers: 35
  • Position: Keydesk attached, manuals set into case.
  • 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 a removable panel in front of keyboards.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on flat jambs.
  • Combination Action: Blind action not moving stop controls.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Christopher Ketcham on February 10, 2023.
Jim Stettner on February 10, 2023:

This entry represents the moving and reinstallation of an existing organ for a new, permanent space. Identified through online information from Christopher Ketcham of Swain & Kates. The organ was originally built for the San Francisco residence of Justin Kielty. When the organ was sold by Kielty to St. Agnes R.C. Church in 19_ _, it was relocated 'as is' to the parish hall of the congregational while the new church was being built. At this time, the Pedal 16' Bourdon extension was added.

When the new church was completed, the organ was removed, rebuilt, and enlarged by Swain & Kates to 11 voices and 15 ranks with part of the organ now under expression.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on February 10, 2023.
Swain & Kates archives: Open In New Tab Originally published 1982
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on February 10, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Original rendering: Photograph from an archival source: Swain & Kates archives, submitted by Christopher Ketcham. Taken approx. 1982

Dedication pamphlet: Photograph from an archival source: Swain & Kates archives, submitted by Christopher Ketcham. Taken approx. 1983