Unknown - Church Exterior (Vintage Postcard, courtesy of T. Bradford Willis, DDS (1971)/Database Manager)
2024-08-07 - Console (Otto Jensen/Otto Jensen)
2024-08-07 - Facade (Otto Jensen/Otto Jensen)
2005-10-12 - 4 divisional pistons for each division; 4 general pistons; General Cancel; Adjuster -Database Manager
2005-10-12 - Organ specification given in a recital program dated April 23, 1959, played by E. Power Biggs. The organ is described as being dedicated on January 25, 1959. Specifications list: "The present organ results from the rebuilding of the major part of our old organ with the installation of many new features and a new console by Casavant Freres, Ltee., under the direction of Mr. Frederick A. Burness." Program states that beginning in the late spring of 1958 the rebuilding commenced and was completed early 1959. Program states the organ contains one or two stops from the original J.C.B. Standbridge. -Database Manager
2007-05-26 - Updated through online information from Stanley R. Scheer. -- The contract for Op. 2500 was signed with Burness & Associates for a new console and eleven new stops (eighteen ranks) to be added to the church's existing organ. -Database Manager
2008-09-02 - Updated through online information from Paul Marchesano. -Database Manager
2015-07-25 - Updated through information in Casavant documents, courtesy of Simon Couture and Denis Blaine. The tonal director was Lawrence Phelps. The cost was $12,345. -Database Manager
Specification from Casavant Frères, courtesy Stanley R. Scheer Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Arch Street Methodist Church
Casavant Frères, Ltée. Opus 2500 1958 3 manuals, 29 stops, 36 ranks
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GREAT ORGAN SWELL ORGAN
8' Principal 61 * 16' Bourdon 73
8' Bourdon 61 * 8' Geigen Principal 73 *
8' Gemshorn 61 8' Gedeckt 73
4' Principal Octave 61 * 8' Salicional 73
4' Flute Harmonic 61 8' Vox Celeste 73
2 2/3' Twelfth 61 * 4' Spitz Principal 73 *
2' Fifteenth 61 * 4' Flute Traverso 73
Fourniture IV 244 * 2' Flautino 61
Chimes 21 notes Plein Jeu III 183 *
Great 4' 8' Trumpet 73
8' Oboe 73
CHOIR ORGAN Tremulant
8' Diapason 73 Chimes GT
8' Melodia 73 Swell 16'
8' Dulciana 73 Swell 4'
8' Unda Maris (TC) 61
4' Flute d'Amour 61 PEDAL ORGAN
8' Clarinet 61 16' Open Diapason 32
Tremulant 16' Bourdon 56
Choir 16' 16' Lieblich Gedeckt SW
Choir 4' 8' Cello 32 *
8' Stopped Flute (Bdn) --
4' Gedeckt (Bdn) --
* new pipes Mixture III 96 *
COMBINATION ACTION COUPLERS
Great 4 (thumb) Great to Pedal 8 4
Swell 4 (thumb) Swell to Pedal 8 4
Choir 4 (thumb) Choir to Pedal 8 4
Pedal 4 (thumb) Swell to Great 16 8 4
General 4 (thumb) Choir to Great 16 8 4
General Cancel (thumb) Swell to Choir 16 8 4
Adjuster (thumb)
REVERSIBLES BALANCED PEDALS
Great to Pedal (thumb & toe) Swell Expression
Swell to Pedal (thumb) Choir Expression
Choir to Pedal (thumb) Crescendo
Swell to Great (thumb)
Choir to Great (thumb)
Swell to Choir (thumb)
Full Organ (toe)
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2015-08-31]
Stoplist and notes from Stanley Scheer Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
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