Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
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
2010-06-16 - Updated through on-line information from Randell Franklyn Busby. -Database Manager
2012-07-08 - Updated through online information from John Speller. -Database Manager
2024-04-25 - Updated through online information from Christopher Keady: The instrument is no longer extant. According to Alan M. Laufman (Organ Handbook, 1988). "The [Grace Cathedral] crypt was ready early in January 1914, supplied with a three-manual 43-stop Austin organ, Op. 472, at a cost of $17,000... The Austin organ in the Cathedral crypt was used until 1933, when most of the crypt was razed; the Austin was placed in storage and finally broken up for parts in 1957." -Jim Stettner
Source: Original contract at Austin Organs, Inc. dated Aug 12, 1913 August 13, 1913
Austin Organ Co. (Opus 472)
Grace Cathedral, Episcopal
San Francisco, CA
Great
16' Major Diapason 61 pipes; wood and metal 34sc "16' octave wood Violone"
8' Principal Diapason 61 pipes; metal 40sc leathered
8' Small Diapason 61 pipes; metal 46sc
8' Flauto Major (Pedal extended) 29 wood pipes
8' Violoncello 61 pipes; metal 55sc
8' Doppelflote 61 pipes; wood "usual"
8' Gemshorn 61 pipes; metal "usual taper"
4' Octave 61 pipes; metal 55sc "voice smooth"
4' Harmonic Flute 61 pipes; metal "no. 3"
8' Harmonic Tuba 61 pipes; reed "usual full"
Cathedral Chimes 25 notes
Swell to Great 16-8-4
Choir to Great 16-8-4
Six pistons to control Great and Pedal stops and couplers
Swell
16' Bourdon 73 pipes; wood "usual"
8' Open Diapason 73 pipes; metal 43sc
8' Rohr Flute 73 pipes; wood "usual"
8' Viole d'Orchestre 73 pipes; tin "usual"
8' Viole Celeste [tc] 61 pipes; tin "usual"
8' Echo Salicional 73 pipes; tin 61sc
4' Violina 73 pipes; metal 64sc
4' Flauto Traverso 73 pipes; wood "usual"
2' Flageolet 61 pipes; metal "usual"
16' Contra Posaune 73 pipes; reed "usual"
8' Cornopean 73 pipes; reed "usual"
8' Oboe 73 pipes; reed "usual"
8' Vox Humana 61 pipes; reed "special chest and tremulant"
Tremulant
Swell 16-4
Swell Unison Off
Six pistons to control Swell and Pedal stops and couplers
Choir
16' Contra Viole 73 pipes; metal "usual"
8' Geigen Principal 73 pipes; metal 49sc
8' Dulciana 73 pipes; metal 55sc
8' Concert Flute 73 pipes; wood "usual"
8' Unda Maris [tc] 61 pipes; wood "1 bar"
8' Quintadena 73 pipes; metal "usual"
4' Flute d'Amour 73 pipes; wood and metal "usual"
2' Piccolo 73 pipes; metal "usual"
8' Clarinet 73 pipes; reed "usual"
Celestial Harp 54 notes
Harp Damper
Tremulant
Choir 16-4
Choir Unison Off
Swell to Choir 16-8-4
Six pistons to control Choir and Pedal stops and couplers
Pedal - "Augmented"
32' Resultant Bass 32 notes; wood
16' Open Diapason 32 pipes; wood "usual voice big"
16' Violone (from Great) 32 notes;
16' Bourdon 32 pipes; wood "usual"
16' Lieblich Gedackt (from Swell) 32 notes
16' Contra Viole (from Choir) 32 notes
8' Gross Flute (from Open) [12 pipes]
8' Flauto Dolce (from Bourdon) [12 pipes]
16' Tuba (Great Tuba extended) [12 pipes] reed "usual"
Swell to Pedal 8-4
Great to Pedal 8
Choir to Pedal 8
Four pistons to control Pedal stops and couplers
Balanced Crescendo Pedal
Balanced Swell Pedal
Balanced Choir Pedal
Great to Pedal, Reversible
Sforzando Pedal
7" wind
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