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The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. Opus 836 (1924)

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)

Consoles

Main

• Organ type: Horseshoe
• Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
• 3 manuals
• Key action Type: Electrical
• Stop action Type: Mechanical With Pneumatic Assists
• Stop layout Type: Stop Keys in Horseshoe Curves
• Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
• Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)

Notes

2006-10-06 - Identified through online information from Bruce Cornely. -- The organ was sold to an individual in the Tampa/St Petersburg Florida area and was combined with several other theatre organs. -Database Manager

2015-04-14 - Wurlitzer Style "Special"<br> Factory date: May 27, 1924 -Database Manager

2009-06-27 - Updated through online information from Stephen Hall. -Database Manager

2013-06-14 - Updated through online information from William Dunklin. -- Wurlitzer opus 836 was built for First Baptist Church, Gainesville, Florida. It was not a relocated theatre organ. The instrument is particularly unusual in having been built with a 3 rank echo division. -Database Manager

2022-12-13 - In 2005 the congregation announced they would be moving to a new facility in the suburbs; they did eventually move. -Jeff Scofield

Documents

• Write-up from THE DIAPASON October 1924 Description and commentary -Jeff Scofield

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