First Associated Reformed Presbyterian
109 Wylie Street
Chester, SC
Images
Unknown - Organ facade, photograph from ca. 1910. (Postcard, courtesy of James R. Stettner/Database Manager)
2024-05-11 - Console (Steven B. Moore /Steven B. Moore)
2024-05-11 - Great pipes (Steven B. Moore /Steven B. Moore )
2024-05-11 - Façade (Steven B. Moore/Steven B. Moore)
2024-05-11 - Organ in chancel (Steven B. Moore /Steven B. Moore)
2024-05-11 - Stencil detail (Steven B. Moore /Steven B. Moore)
2024-05-11 - Right stopjamb (Great) (Steven B. Moore /Steven B. Moore )
2024-05-11 - Left stopjamb (Swell & Pedal) (Steven B. Moore /Steven B. Moore )
Consoles
Main
- Organ type: Traditional With Hinged Doors That Enclose Keyboards
- Console position: Keydesk Attached
- 2 manuals
- 16 stops
- 21 registers
- 3 divisions
- Key action Type: Mechanical (Details Unknown)
- Stop action Type: Mechanical
- Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
- Manual compass: 61 notes
- Pedal Type: Flat Straight
- Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Not Meeting AGO Standards)
- Combination action: Fixed Mechanical
- Has combination trundles
Notes
2004-10-30 - Tubular pedal. Some restoration by Earl Glass in 1979. Refurbished 1996 by John Dower. -Database Manager
2006-09-28 - Updated through on-line information from J.T. Ellenberger. -- Two pedal 16' stops are tubular-pneumatic. -Database Manager
2006-09-29 - Updated through on-line information from jt ellenberger. -Database Manager
2012-10-09 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- From the church website, "The Moeller organ was added to the sanctuary in 1908. At this time, the organ was installed on the Hudson Street side of the sanctuary in keeping with the original configuration. It was one of the first musical instruments in use in an A.R.P. church." -Database Manager
Stoplist
Four unmarked combination trundles (presumably Great piano/forte and Swell piano/forte) Source: Console and original contract 1908
Great Diapason 8, Dulciana 8, Flute D’Amour 4, Principal 4, Melodia 8, Piccolo 2
Pedal Bourdon 16, Lieblich Gedacht 16
Swell Stopped Diapason 8, Violin Diapason 8, Aeolina 8, Bourdon 16 , Voix Celestes 8, Flauto Traverso 4, Flautina 2, Oboe Gamba 8
Swell to Great 4, Great to Pedal 8, Swell to Great 8, Swell to Pedal 8, Pedal to Pedal (Labeled “Pedal Check” )
Other Links
Regrettably, it is not possible to display the information about the sponsor of this pipeorgandatabase entry or if there is a sponsor. Please see About Sponsors on Pipe Organ Database.