2006-05-16 - Identified through information adapted from <i>E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List</i>, by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn: <br><i> The original builder was E. M. Skinner (Opus 831, 1930). Relocated from Second Presbyterian, Baltimore, Maryland, and installed without alteration.</i> -Database Manager
2008-11-06 - Updated through on-line information from John B. Johnson. -- I am the organist at Faith United, formerly Asbury United Methodist Church in El Paso, Texas. This organ is at present described on the Skinner opus list as being for sale. It is not for sale and is presently undergoing repair and renovation. The organ is completely playable from its original console and is still being used for weekly services. -Database Manager
2013-06-14 - Updated through online information from John B. Johnson. -- As with many Protestant congregations today, this church is struggling to remain a viable institution;therefore, funds for organ repair are hard to come by. I am the organist at Faith/Asbury United Methodist Church and have been the curator of this organ for the past 10 years. The organ's static reservoirs have been releathered and the original Spencer blower is being restored and reconditioned. There is still some releathering work to be done to correct water damage from a leaking roof. However, at present the entire organ is playable with the exception of the harp/celesta which is to be releathered. This organ is completely extant and has not been altered. It is still used in weekly services and is still played from its 1930 console. The original pneumatic combination action is still intact and operating. -Database Manager
Stoplist taken from console June 12, 2013 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
El Paso, Texas
Faith United Methodist Church
Skinner Organ Company Opus 831 1930 3 manuals, 26 stops, 29 ranks
Moved in 1980 from Second Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, Maryland
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GREAT ORGAN SWELL ORGAN
8' First Diapason 61 16' Bourdon 73
8' Second Diapason 61 8' Diapason 73
8' Doppel Flute 61 8' Rohr Flute 73
4' Octave 61 8' Salicional 73
II Grave Mixture 122 8' Voix Celeste 73
8' Tromba 61 (in CH) 8' Aeoline 73
8' French Horn 61 (in CH) 4' Flute Triangulaire 73
Chimes 25 tubes 2' Piccolo 61
French Horn Tremolo III Mixture 183
8' Cornopean 73
CHOIR ORGAN 8' Oboe 73
8' Concert Flute 73 8' Vox Humana 73
8' Dulciana 73 Tremolo
8' Unda Maris (TC) 61
4' Flute 73 PEDAL ORGAN
8' Clarinet 73 16' Open Diapason 32
Tremolo 16' Bourdon 32
8' Harp (TC) -- 16' Lieblich Gedeckt SW
4' Celesta 61 bars 8' Octave 12
Tower Chimes 8' Gedeckt 12
8' Still Gedeckt SW
16' Trombone 12 GT
Chimes GT
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