Pipe Organ Database

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Estey Organ Co. (Opus 300, 1906)

Location:

First Baptist Church
190 Main Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301 US
Sanctuary; front
Organ ID: 9789

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Baptist Churches
  • The organ has been altered 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 April 12, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Ventil
  • 29 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 27 stops. 27 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Ventil chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 27
  • Registers: 27
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 30
  • Key Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on August 27, 2007:

Updated through online information from Philip Stimmel.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on June 18, 2007:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- According to the Estey Opus List as published in the Boston Organ Club newsletter (1973-79) and the Estey Organ website (www.esteyorgan.com) the organ was originally fitted with a player. Large, three-sectional facade containing 59 pipes arranged: 19-21-19. The organ was dedicated in a rather grand program by S. Archer Gibson, organist of Brick Presbyterian on Fifth Ave. In New York City, on February 22, 1906.

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

From Phil Stimmel: The organ was given to the church in memory of General Julius Jacob Estey by his sons, Jacob Gray Estey and Julius Harry Estey.

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

Electrified 1958, Elroy E. Hewitt.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
from Boston Organ Club Newsletter (July 1967): Open In New Tab Typed specification
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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