Murray M. Harris (Organ Co.)
Opus 64, 1907-08
First Baptist Church
Sanctuary
Telegraph Avenue and Jones Street
Oakland, CA, US
48 Ranks - 4 Physical Divisions
Instrument ID: 7565 ● Builder ID: 2663 ● Location ID: 7153
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Builder: Murray M. Harris (Organ Co.)
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Unknown
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)30 Note Pedal4 Divisions43 StopsTubular Pneumatic (Unknown) Key ActionTubular Pneumatic (Unknown) Stop Action✓ CrescendoStop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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This instrument is: Not Extant and Not Playable in this location
Zenas Michael Savage on August 26th, 2021:
Dedication service held Sunday April 12th, 1908.
Dedication service held Sunday April 12th, 1908.
Database Manager on April 27th, 2010:
Updated through on-line information from Vince Ho.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
This entry represents the installation of a new organ. Identified from James Lewis's *An Annotated Opus List of the Murray M. Harris Organ Company*. Cost $12,000. Opened in May of 1908.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
[2nd Murray Harris organ for this church. Previous bldg. (14th & Brush) & organ burned in 1902.] t was electrified around 1924 and further remodeled in 1944, with the console being moved to its present location, at a cost of $6000. A new Austin all-electric console was installed in 1959. The organ was recently renovated and revoiced by Charles McManus of the McManus Organ Company. The organ contains chimes and 2821 pipes.
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