Ascension Roman Catholic Church / The Old Chapel Antique & Artisan Market
168 Robinson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
Images
2022-08-13 - Pedalboard, including DC transformer for Maas chimes. (Photograph by Philip Fillion/Philip Fillion)
2022-08-13 - Organ case/facade in the choir loft (Photograph by Philip Fillion/Philip Fillion)
2022-08-13 - Keydesk (Photograph by Philip Fillion/Philip Fillion)
2022-08-13 - Right stopjamb (Photograph by Philip Fillion/Philip Fillion)
2022-08-13 - Left stopjamb (Photograph by Philip Fillion/Philip Fillion)
2022-08-13 - Rear gallery with organ (Photograph by Philip Fillion/Philip Fillion)
2022-08-13 - Expression Shoe (Philip Fillion/Jim Stettner)
Consoles
Main
- Organ type: Traditional With a Keyboard Cover That Can Be Lifted To Form a Music Rack
- Console position: Keydesk Attached
- 1 manuals
- 8 stops
- 10 registers
- 2 divisions
- Key action Type: Mechanical (Details Unknown)
- Stop action Type: Mechanical
- Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
- Manual compass: 61 notes
- Pedal compass: 27 notes
- Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
- Combination action: None
Notes
2004-10-30 - Status Note: There 2004. -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - "Restored by Delaware Organ Co. in 1974. Bellows replaced along with manual naturals and pedal naturals and sharps. Pipework shows Op. as 601, though the Felgemaker lists show it as Op. 600." -Database Manager
2013-06-25 - Updated through online information from David Poile. -- The church was closed in 2011. The church building was apparently purchased by a local resident. It is unknown what happened with the organ. -Database Manager
2022-08-14 - The former church has been turned into an antiques store “The Old Chapel”. Organ remains intact in choir loft and I am told it is played occasionally. -Philip Fillion
Stoplist
Source: Taken from console August 13, 2022
Manual Open Diapason Treble 8, Open Diapason [Bass] 8 (Replacement label), Melodia 8, Dulciana 8, Unison Bass 8, Octave 4, Flute d’Amour 4, Twelfth [2⅔], Fifteenth 2
Chimes Maas; played from small keyboard attached at treble end of manual
Pedal (27 notes) Bourdon 16
Manual to Pedal 8 (Pedal Coupler) (Label Missing)
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