Better Pipe Organ Database

Austin Organ Co. Opus 1267 (1924)

First Methodist Church: Sanctuary
216 E Highland Ave.
Elgin, IL

Images

2019 - Church exterior (Photograph by Roberto Carrera, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2018 - Church interior; exposed pipework from Rodgers (Photograph by Matthew Weber, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
4 manuals
27 stops
30 registers
4 divisions
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Stop layout Type: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes
Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Has crescendo
Combination action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical

Notes

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

2012-08-17 - Updated through online information from Harry Spring. -- Original Austin console sold and may now be in NJ. Rodgers totally rebuilt/enlarged original Austin and added exposed pipework both in front and rear gallery of church. Contains a horizontal trumpet in rear, as well as 4 manual drawknob console with numerous digital stops both in front and rear. Not known if original Austin pneumatic motors are used for stop action. May have been changed to direct electric. Austin original harp gone. Console is in front, left side, NON moveable. I had my first organ lessons on the original Austin in 1962 from Jane Hampton Chipman, who was organist for many, many years beginning in 1937. Harry Spring - Kerrville, TX - August 14, 2012 -Database Manager

Stoplist

Source: From THE DIAPASON January 1925

    Elgin, Illinois
    First Methodist Church

    Austin   Op. 1267   1924   4/27
    _________________________________________

    GREAT                 SWELL
16' Bourdon           16' Bourdon
 8' Open Diapason      8' Open Diapason
 8' English Open       8' Stopped Flute
 8' Grossflöte         8' Muted Viole
 8' Gemshorn           8' Viole Celeste
 8' Gemshorn Celeste   8' Viole d'Orchestre
 4' Harmonic Flute     8' Voix Celeste
 8' Harmonic Tuba      8' Aeoline
    Chimes             4' Flauto Traverso
                       2' Flautino
    CHOIR              8' Cornopean
 8' Open Diapason      8' Oboe
 8' Concert Flute      8' Vox Humana
 8' Dulciana
 8' Unda Maris            PEDAL
 4' Flute d'Amour     16' Open Diapason
 8' Cor Anglais       16' Bourdon
    Harp              16' Violone
                       8' Second Bourdon
    4th MANUAL         8' Flute
    Unnamed division
    Prepared for

[Received from Jeff Scofield December 20, 2022]