1994-05-20 - Church exterior (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)
1994-05-20 - Sanctuary interior (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)
1994-05-20 - Console (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)
2005-01-08 - Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 31, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm. -Database Manager
2007-11-25 - Updated through online information from Mark Funk. -- I am a former organist and technician with the instrument. It is a grand organ with a full ensemble tone I have not replicated elsewhere. The nameplate states 1958, but according to another former organist, Frank Crook, the organ was not playable until early 1959. This organ has an antiphonal in the balcony with exposed pipes. The majority of the organ is up front with the organist with no exposed pipes up front; the pipes are in side chambers. It speaks into the chancel. The chancel is an acoustic blessing. Maurice Garabrandt (Former St. Thomas New York organist) assisted with the specs and design. -Database Manager
2008-07-04 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -Database Manager
2017-02-18 - Updated by Meghan Meloy Ness, who has heard or played the organ. <br>Stephen Warner of the Holden Pipe Organ Company completed restoration work on the pedal division in February 2017. The original pedal pneumatics were swapped for new pneumatics. -Database Manager
Stoplist copied from <i>The Diapason</i> March 1957 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Dearborn, Michigan
Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church
Austin Op. 2298 1958 3/42
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GREAT SWELL
16' Violone 61 8' Geigen Principal 68
8' Diapason 61 8' Rohrflote 68
8' Hohlflote 61 8' Viole de Gambe 68
8' Gemshorn 61 8' Voix Celeste 56
4' Octave 61 4' Principal 68
2 2/3' Twelfth 61 4' Waldflote 68
2' Fifteenth 61 2' Flautino 61
III Fourniture 183 III Plein Jeu 183
Sub 16' Contra Fagotto 68
Unison Off 8' Trompette 68
Super 8' Fagotto 12
Chimes 25 4' Clarion 68
Tremolo
CHOIR Sub
8' Nason Flute 68 Unison Off
8' Dolce 68 Super
8' Dolce Celeste 56
4' Prestant 68 PEDAL
4' Koppelflote 68 32' Resultant --
2 2/3' Nasard 61 16' Diapason 32
2' Blockflote 61 16' Bourdon 32
1 3/5' Tierce 61 16' Violone GT
8' Krummhorn 68 16' Gedeckt 12 SW
Tremolo 8' Principal 32
Sub 8' Bourdon 12
Unison Off 8' Violone GT
Super 8' Gedeckt SW
8' Bombarde 24 4' Fifteenth 12
4' Gedeckt SW
ANTIPHONAL 16' Bombarde 32
8' Bourdon 61 16' Fagotto SW
4' Principal 61 8' Trompette 12
2' Fifteenth 61 4' Fagotto SW
III Mixture 183 16' Antiph Bourdon 12 AN
This is a wonderful-sounding organ in a good room.
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