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Balcom and Vaughan Pipe Organs, Inc. Opus 720 (1963)

Capitol Hill United Methodist Church
1710 11th Ave. E.
Seattle, WA

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


Consoles

Main


Notes

2006-10-17 - Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This was a rebuild of the church's existing 1907 Lyon & Healy, Op. 1478. Originally a tubular-pneumatic 2/13, it was evidently electrified in 1958 by "GW" according to notes in the Balcom and Vaughan archives. This would likely have been Glenn White, who evidently also provided a three-manual Reisner console at this time. The 1963 Balcom and Vaughan work consisted of some pipe replacements, some reworking of existing pipes, and installation of new E-P, Kilgen-style unit chests to hold added ranks. The congregation dwindled and the church was closed in 1993. The organ was sold to Lake Wahington United Methodist of Kirkland, Washington, who stored it for 6 years before deciding they didn't want it. Reportedly, some parts - like the console - were literally junked. Whatever remained was sold to organ enthusiast Wes Spore of Bothell, Washington. -Database Manager


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