Covenant Presbyterian Church: Sanctuary; front
230 E. Jefferson St.
Butler, PA
Images
ca. 2022 - Console (Photograph from an archival source: Church website, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
2023 - Chancel and organ chambers. Console at left. (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
May, 2023 - Sanctuary interior from beneath balcony. Organ console visible in front. (Photograph from an archival source: Berkshire Hathaway real estate listing, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
May, 2023 - Sanctuary interior with organ chambers in front (Photograph from an archival source: Berkshire Hathaway real estate listing, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
May, 2023 - Church exterior; facade (Photograph from an archival source: Berkshire Hathaway real estate listing, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
Consoles
Main
- Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
- Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Left
- 3 manuals
- 34 stops
- 19 registers
- 4 divisions
- Key action Type: Electrical
- Stop action Type: Electrical
- Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
- Manual compass: 61 notes
- Pedal compass: 32 notes
- Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
- Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
- Combination action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
- Has combination thumb pistons
- Has combination toe pistons
- Has coupler toe pistons
- Has tutti thumb pistons
- Has tutti toe pistons
Notes
2005-12-05 - Identified through on-line information from Christopher Walchesky. -- The organ has sustained damage through the years, the building has caught fire several times, and the steeple has been struck by lightning. -Database Manager
2010-07-28 - Updated through on-line information from Jim Thompson. -- While there are currently no visible pipes, from 1974 until approximately 1984 there was a large scale Trompette En Chamade exposed over the Great/Choir box on the right of the chancel. It was a stunning example of the art of the legendary reed voicer Adolf Zajic of M. P. Moller. Also in 1974 was the addition of the Great IV Mixture and the Pedal Grand Cornet IV 32', all performed by M. P. Moller. In 1984 the Great Trompette was removed as well as the unified stops of the Choir Dulciana (4', 2-2/3', and 2') and the "Positiv" stops added Gedekt 8, Rohrflote 4, Principal 2, nazard and tierce and cymbal mixture (builder unknown). In 1999 all of the MIDI attractions were added, as well as a second Pedal 32' Resultant and several "Prepared for" stop knobs (again builder unknown). There was a Great Rausch Quinte II which is no longer stated as extant and I do not know where it went. -Database Manager
2010-07-29 - Updated through on-line information from Jim Thompson. -- In addition to the notes from yesterday, I realized that I had not addressed the issue of the Opus number. The date and Opus are found on the church's website. If we take the year as correct 1947 - Möller's Opus numbers for that year are in the upper 7000s (or remotely possible very low 8000s depending on how they calculated contract acceptance and factory schedule). However "R-699" matches Möller's Factory ReBuild schedule for 1960, which coincides perfectly with the remodel/reconstruction of the sanctuary (Second floor), Fellowship Room/kitchen (First (ground) floor), and physical plant/organ blower (basement (underground) level) following the fire of early 1960. As I do not know how Möller decided "What is a Rebuild?", the actual provenance of the organ of 1947 is not known to me. It probably was a Möller also, but I just can not seem to find the records thereto pertaining. -Database Manager
2013-01-22 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- "Refurbished" with tonal changes in 1999. -Database Manager
2023-05-22 - Covenant (First Presbyterian) United Presbyterian Church, Butler was Decommissioned by the Beaver-Butler Presbytery in a Decommisioning Service May 21, 2023. The building and property is currently for sale. The fate of the buildings and the organ are unknown. "Covenant" will be using the facilities of another Presbyterian church in Butler. https://www.thepreferredrealty.com/real-estate/1569895/230-e-jefferson-st-city-of-butler-ne-16001/ -Jimmy Thompson
Stoplist
Stoplist copied from the factory specifications Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Butler, Pennsylvania
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Moller Op. 7440 1946
Moller Op. R-699 1963 3/22
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GREAT (encl w/CH) CHOIR
8' Diapason 61 8' Harmonic Flute 61
8' Rohrflote 61 * 8' Dulciana 61
8' Gemshorn 61 8' Unda Maris 61
4' Octave 61 * 4' Flute Harmonic 12
4' Flute Harmonic CH 4' Dulciana 12
2' Principal 12 * 2 2/3' Nazard 61 *
II Rauschquint 122 * 2 2/3' Dulciana 7
Sub 2' Dulciana 5
Super 8' Clarinet 73
Chimes 21 Tremolo
Sub
SWELL Super
16' Lieblichbourdon 61 *
8' Stopped Flute 12 * PEDAL
8' Gamba 73 16' Diapason 12 GT
8' Gamba Celeste 61 16' Bourdon 32 *
4' Gemshorn Principal 73 16' Lieblichbourdon SW
4' Lieblichflote 12 * 8' Octave 32
2' Flautino 12 * 8' Bourdon 12 *
III Scharf 183 * 8' Stopped Flute SW
8' Trompette 73 * 4' Super Octave 12
4' Schalmei 61 * 4' Flute Harmonic CH
Tremolo
Sub
Super * new pipework
[Received online from Jeff Scofield January 19, 2013]
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