Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2005-07-18 - Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Electric key action. 8 registers. 445 pipes. 3 divisions. 61/30. Orig. built for the Grand Theatre in Bellingham, WA. Was tubular-pneumatic. 1929, removed by Seattle Kimball rep. Arthur D. Longmore, primaries electrified, and installed at First United Presbyterian in Everett, WA. Replaced there in 1963 by a new II-manual Wicks. -Database Manager
2008-11-03 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ had Sw. Piano, Sw. Forte, Gr. Piano and Gr. Forte foot trundles. -Database Manager
2008-11-05 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ was removed in August of 1998 by Michael Gardner of Tacoma with the intent of rebuilding it with a unit action. Its subsequent disposition/relocation is unknown. -Database Manager
Stoplist copied from the console in 1992 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Bothell, Washington
Light of the Cross Lutheran Church
W.W. KIMBALL CO., Opus ____, ca. 1910
A.D. Longmore, • Organ Builder •, 1929 - Moving, Electrification, Re-installation
Charles Wassberg, 1963 - Moving & Re-installation
William J. Bunch & Charles Wassberg, 199_ - Moving & Re-installation
GREAT COUPLERS
8 Open Diap. 61 Swell Unis [to Pedal] 8
8 Melodia 61 Great Unis [to Pedal] 8
8 Dulc. 61
Chimes ( ) Swell Sub [to Great] 16
Swell Unis [to Great] 8
Great Sub 16' Swell Super [to Great] 4
Great Super 4'
FOOT LEVERS (Order l - r not verified)
SWELL (Expressive) Sw. Piano...........8' S.D.; 8' Sal.
8 Stop. Diap. 61
8 Salic. 61 Sw. Forte................8, 8, 4, 8.
4 Harm. Flute 61
8 Oboe (tc) 49 Gr to Ped.................Reversible
Tremolo
Gr. Piano...................8' Dulc.
Swell Sub 16'
Swell Super 4' Gr. Forte...................8, 8, 8.
PEDAL PEDAL MOVEMENTS
16 Bourdon 30 Swell Expression (bal.)
Crescendo (bal.)
ACTION: T-P Ventil VOICES: 8 STOPS: 9; inc. chimes RANKS: 8 PIPES: 445
NOTES
This organ was originally built for the Grand Theatre in Bellingham, WA. It was entirely
chambered and was controlled from a detached console. The exact nomenclature of original
stops and controls is not known.
In 1929 it was removed by Seattle Kimball representative Arthur D. Longmore and reinstalled
at First United Presbyterian Church in Everett at which time the action was electrified,
although the new or rebuilt console was still air-operated. In 1952, Balcom and Vaughan
added two ranks - one of which was a Vox Humana.
In 1963, the organ was replaced by a new Wicks. The added Vox Humana was retained. The
organ was moved to the Seattle residence of Elizabeth Lysen by Charles Wassberg.
In 1989, the organ was given to Light of the Cross Lutheran Church in the Thrasher's Corner
area of Bothell by Elizabeth Lysen. It was installed there by William J. Bunch - former
President of Balcom and Vaughan - and by Charles Wassberg.
The organ served here for just over a decade, and was evidently plagued by mechanical
difficulties which prompted the church to give it away.
It was removed during August of 1998 by Michael Gardner of Tacoma who has it in his home.
It is being rebuilt with unified action, and may be sold in the future after it is refurbished.
Sources: Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ, Vol. I; Eugene M. Nye
compilation; JRS; extant, original components
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