2022-03-25 - Empty organ chamber (Photograph by Francois Saltre/Francois Saltre)
2022-03-25 - Organ action (Photograph by Francois Saltre/Francois Saltre)
2022-03-25 - Organ pipes (Photograph by Francois Saltre/Francois Saltre)
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
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
2025-04-12 - Obituary "W. C. Wetherill Dies, U. of P. Official, 80": W. Chattin Wetherill, former director of student welfare at the University of Pennsylvania, died on Monday. He was 80 and lived at 1673 E. Willow Grove Ave., Chestnut Hill. He formerly worked for the Bureau of Standards of the U.S. Department of Commerce. He was a member of the Rittenhouse Club and the Pohoqualine Fish Association. He was a former president of St. Christopher's Hospital, former vestryman of St. Paul's Church, Chestnut Hill and former president of the graduate Mask and Wig Club. Surviving are his wife, the former Adele Elliot; two sons, W. Chattin, Jr., and A. Frederick, and three daughters, Mrs. Casper Wister, Mrs. C. Gregory Stapko, and Letitia Wetherill. Year not given -Paul R. Marchesano
The contract for this 25 rank organ was signed in May 1916 by William Chattin Wetherill for his new home ‘The Orchards,’ located in suburban Philadelphia and designed by architect John Graham, Jr. At the owner’s instruction, a section of the basement was reserved for the organ pipes and blower, and a large ‘tone chute’ conveyed the sound directly up into the large living room. Across this room, an alcove was provided for the 3 manual console, complete with its own self-player. The soft sounds of the Echo division cascaded down the central stair hall from an attic chamber. In later years, the console and metal pipes were all removed from the organ, leaving only the blower, windchests, numerous wood pipes and other mechanisms. The home’s current owners have taken keen interest in the history of the instrument and preserving what remains for perhaps a better future. Source: Taken from original contract at Austin Organs, Inc. 1916
SWELL Gedeckt 8, Diapason 8, Viole d'Orchestre 8, Viole Celeste 8 (sharp), Vox Seraphique 8 (T.C. flat), Aeoline 8, Flauto Traverso 4, Oboe 8, Vox Humana 8 (in a box), Tremolo
GREAT Open Diapason 8, Gross Flute 8, Viole d'Amour 8, Concert Flute 8, Wald Flute 4, Horn 8, Chimes, Chimes (20 tubes)
CHOIR Viole d'Amour 8, Concert Flute 8, Wald Flute 4, Vox Angelica 8 (T.C.), Piccolo 2, Clarinet 8, Unda Maris 8 (T.C.), Harp (61 Bars), Tremolo
PEDAL Subbass 16, Flute 8, Cello 8, Dolce Bass 16, Fagotto 16
ECHO Flauto Dolce 8, Viole Aetheria 8, Voix Celestes 8, Fern Flute 4, Vox Humana 8
ECHO PEDAL Echo Bourdon 16
SWELL to GREAT 16, SWELL to GREAT 8, SWELL to GREAT 4, CHOIR to GREAT 16, CHOIR to GREAT 8, CHOIR to GREAT 4, SWELL to SWELL 16, SWELL to SWELL 8 (Unison Off), CHOIR to CHOIR 16, SWELL to SWELL 4, CHOIR to CHOIR 8 (Unison Off), CHOIR to CHOIR 4, SWELL to CHOIR 4, SWELL to CHOIR 8, SWELL to CHOIR 16, SWELL to PEDAL 8, GREAT to PEDAL 8, SWELL to PEDAL 4, CHOIR to PEDAL 8
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