Pipe Organ Database

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Roy A. Redman (Organ Co.) (Opus 19, 1979)

Originally Hook & Hastings (Opus 1707, 1896)

Location:

First Presbyterian Church
1903 Church Street
Galveston, TX 77550 US
Organ ID: 8150

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian 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 Paul R. Marchesano on April 27, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 57 ranks. 3 manuals. 45 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Stops: 45
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

The original builder was Hook & Hastings (1896, Opus1707).

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 1979.

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

Rebuild, retrackerization & enlargment. Detached console.

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

Instrument Images:

Main and Secondary Facades: Photograph by Lesley Sommer. Taken on 2012-07-31

Main Facade and Choir Loft: Photograph by Lesley Sommer. Taken on 2012-07-12

Main Facade: Photograph by Lesley Sommer. Taken on 2012-07-12

Chancel and Facade: Photograph by Lesley Sommer. Taken on 2012-07-12

Secondary Facade Detail: Photograph by Lesley Sommer. Taken on 2012-07-12

Back of Secondary Facade Pipes: Photograph by Lesley Sommer. Taken on 2012-07-12

Back side Main Facade Pipes: Photograph by Lesley Sommer. Taken on 2012-07-12

Pedal Division: Photograph by Lesley Sommer. Taken on 2012-07-12

Pedal Wood Trombone: Photograph by Lesley Sommer. Taken on 2012-07-12

Case Corner Detail: Photograph by Lesley Sommer. Taken on 2012-07-12