St. Timothy Episcopal Church
5720 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia,
PA
19128 US
Sanctuary; front
Organ ID: 72075
Identified through online information from Michael Berman, who was the Minister of Music for St. Timothy's when the organ was rebuilt and installed. The 1967 Wicks was originally built for First Baptist Church in Decatur, Illinois. Some tonal modifications were made by the original builder in the 1970's. And in 1997, the Buzard firm did some major tonal work and added 10 new ranks.
From the Buzard website, "First Baptist Church decided in 2005 that its new sanctuary would not have room to accommodate a pipe organ, and the instrument was offered for sale. Buzard Pipe Organ Builders removed the organ to its factory, completely reconfigured the instrument, and added an 8’ manual extension to the Pedal 16’ Posaune. St. Timothy’s existing console was completely rebuilt, and a state-of-the-art solid state relay was installed. After six months’ work in the factory, the organ was installed in April 2006, with tonal finishing completed in the church to maximize the instrument’s effectiveness in its new home."
Console: Photograph by Michael Berman. Taken on 2006-04-04
Great, Pedal and Swell pipes visible through the screen (Great and Pedal to the left, Swell to the right): Photograph by Michael Berman. Taken on 2006-03-31
Positiv pipes visible through the screen: Photograph by Michael Berman. Taken on 2006-03-31
Swell reeds and bass pipes of swell flues: Photograph by Michael Berman. Taken on 2006-03-31
Swell flue treble pipes: Photograph by Michael Berman. Taken on 2006-03-31
Positiv pipes: Photograph by Michael Berman. Taken on 2006-03-31
Console: Photograph by Luke Stasiunas, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2022-11-09
Console: manuals & finger pistons: Photograph by Luke Stasiunas, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2022-11-09
Console: Great & Positiv stops: Photograph by Luke Stasiunas, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2022-11-09
Console: Swell & Pedal stops: Photograph by Luke Stasiunas, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2022-11-09
Console: toe studs (left): Photograph by Luke Stasiunas, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2022-11-09
Console: toe studs (right): Photograph by Luke Stasiunas, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2022-11-09
Console: builder's plates & comb. action control system: Photograph by Luke Stasiunas, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2022-11-09
