1988-12-29 - Original stenciled facade pipe (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Jim Stettner)
2007-03-22 - Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ had stencilled facade pipes. It was electrified by Balcom and Vaughan in 1949. -Database Manager
Stoplist extrapolated from extant, electrified organ Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Portland, Oregon
St. James Lutheran
Estey Organ Co., Opus 542, 1908 - Original Specifications
GREAT
8' Grt. Open Diapason 61 en façade.
8' Grt. Melodia 61
8' Grt. Dulciana 61
4' Grt. Octave 61
SWELL (Expressive)
8' Sw. Stopped Diapason 61
8' Sw. Salicional 61
4' Sw. Harmonic Flute 61
8' Sw. Oboe (tc) 49 Labial.
Sw. Tremolo
PEDAL
16' Ped. Bourdon 30
COUPLERS
Swell to Pedal [8]
Great to Pedal [8]
Swell to Great [8]
Swell to Great 8ves [4]
PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Swell Expression (bal.)
ACTION: Tubular-Pneumatic key & stop; ventil chests
VOICES: 9
STOPS: 9
RANKS: 9
PIPES: 506
NOTES
The organ was free-standing and encased in a quarter-sawn, oak case, but
recessed into an alcove. This was on the front wall of the church at the
right side. The keydesk was attached and projecting. Stops were activated
and cancelled by the typical Haskell miniature keyboard placed over the
Swell manual. The pipes were stencilled rather than being painted the more
traditional gold. The predominant color was forest green with cream, black, and
gold bands and highlights.
The exact nomenclature of stops and controls is not verified, but rather
based upon the extant, electrified organ, writing on the original pipes
and chests, and other extant and documented examples of the builder's
work from this period.
The organ was electrified and rebuilt with a new console by Balcom and
Vaughan of Seattle in 1949 as their opus 485.
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