1950 - Console (Lehigh University Special Collections/Christian Tedesco)
1980 - Robert J. Cutler at console (Lehigh University Special Collections/Christian Tedesco)
2004-12-21 - Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 20, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm. -Database Manager
2006-11-09 - Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ was dedicated by E. Power Biggs on April 17, 1952. In 1998, the organ was refurbished. Chest actions were releathered. Austin revoiced the reed ranks. A new Allen console was added with 23 digital ranks - including an entirely digital Positiv division. The "new" organ has 92 speaking stops. It was dedicated October 18, 1998 by Dr. Thomas Murray. -Database Manager
2008-12-23 - Updated through on-line information from Gregory Kuklinski. -- There are 60 pipe ranks and 23 digital ranks from Allen Organ in 1998. 14 of the new digital ranks are part of the Positiv division which is playable in the sanctuary or in the rear of the nave adjacent the tower door entrance I believe that this is slightly different than what the website says. The organ was designed by Robert Knox Chapman, Organist and Choirmaster of the Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem. The organ and altar were dedicated in memory of Gertrude C. Starkey and is called the Starkey Memorial Organ. An interesting story: to get through college, my father worked at Fairless Steel in Pennsylvania the year before he met my mother. The Starkey's later sold the steel mill and donated the money to Lehigh. I have heard this second hand and have never confirmed it personally. David A. J. Broome reconstructed the 13 reed voices of the organ in 1998. Also, an eight bell zymbelstern was added as part of the reconstruction in 1998. I helped Lehigh with the refurbishment of the organ and helped pick Dr. Tom Murray to perform the rededication on 10/18/98. I was his page turner. This was exciting that I could help. -Database Manager
Stoplist copied from <i>The American Organist</i> November 1953 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Lehigh University
Packer Memorial Church
Austin Op. 2172 1952 4/59
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GREAT SWELL
16' Violone 61 16' Contra Salicional 73
8' Diapason 61 8' Diapason Conique 73
8' Diapason Conique 61 8' Melodia 73
8' Harmonic Flute 61 8' Gambe 73
4' Octave 61 8' Gambe Celeste 73
4' Principal 61 8' Salicional 12
4' Quintaten 61 8' Salicional Celeste 61
2 2/3' Quint 61 4' Fugara 73
2' Super Octave 61 4' Chimney Flute 73
2' Fifteenth 61 2' Flageolet 61
II Mixture 122 II Sesquialtera 122
III Fourniture 183 II Mixture 122
III Cymbal 183 16' Bass Clarinet 73
8' French Horn CH 8' Trumpet 73
Tremulant - Horn 8' Clarinet 12
Sub 8' English Horn 73
Unison Off 8' Vox Humana 73
Super 4' Clarion 73
Tremulant
ECHO-ANTIPHONAL Sub
13 Blank stopkeys Unison Off
Carillonic Bells el Super
PEDAL CHOIR
32' Gedeckt el 8' Bourdon 73
32' Violone el 8' Orchestral Flute 73
16' Diapason 32 8' Viola 73
16' Gedeckt 32 8' Dolce 73
16' Violone GT 8' Dolce Celeste 61
16' Contra Salicional SW 4' Koppelflöte 73
16' Lieblich Gedeckt CH 4' Gemshorn 73
8' Diapason 12 2 2/3' Nasard 61
8' Gedeckt 12 2' Blockflöte 61
8' Violone GT 1 3/5' Tierce 61
8' Bourdon CH 1 1/3' Larigot 61
4' Diapason 12 1' Sifflöte 61
III Mixture 96 8' Bassoon 73
32' Bombarde el 8' Orchestral Oboe 73
16' Bombarde 32 Tremulant
16' Bass Clarinet SW Sub
8' Bombarde 12 Unison Off
4' Bombarde 12 Super
8' Harmonic Tuba 73 *
* on 15" wind 8' French Horn 73 *
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