Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2008-01-21 - Identified from factory documents and publications courtesy of Stephen Schnurr. -Database Manager
2012-04-15 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- Combined with 3-manual Allen -Database Manager
2017-12-28 - Updated by Tim Tindall, listing this website as a source of information: https://www.allenorgan.com/www/installations/installations/va/inst00029/page1.html. -Database Manager
2025-06-10 - The fourth console was installed by Lewis and Hitchcock in 2024, and Walker digital additions were installed. -- Information received via email by Christopher J. Hoh, 2025-06-09 There are no longer any Allen components to the instrument. In 2001, an Allen console was installed, together with Allen digital stops (including a digital Positiv division). The console, the Allen tone generators, amplifiers and speakers were all removed in 2024. A new console was installed with Walker Technical digital sounds as indicated on the document. Nothing by Allen remains. Pipework is 1935 Moller/Whitelegg, except for the Cromorne on the Swell and the 8’ Trumpet on the Great, which were Tellers additions. -- Information received via email from Neil Weston, 2025-06-10 -Paul R. Marchesano
2025-06-10 - The pipe organ in the Old Post Chapel was built by the M.P. Möller Company of Hagerstown, Maryland in 1935, the year of the chapel’s dedication. The tonal design and voicing was by Richard O. Whitelegg, Tonal Director of Möller. -- Information received via email from Christopher J. Hoh, 2025-06-09 -Paul R. Marchesano
Stoplist from <i>The American Organist</i> June 1935 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Fort Myer, Virginia Old Post Chapel Möller Op. 6301 1934 3/46 ________________________________________________ GREAT CHOIR 16' Violone 61 16' Dulciana 73 8' Diapason 1 61 8' Gamba 73 8' Diapason 2 61 8' Concert Flute 73 8' Harmonic Flute 61 8' Dulciana 12 8' Gemshorn 61 8' Unda Maris 61 4' Octave 61 4' Chimney Flute 73 4' Flute Ouverte 61 4' Dulciana 12 2 2/3' Twelfth 61 2 2/3' Rohrnasat 61 2' Fifteenth 61 2' Piccolo 61 III Mixture 183 2' Dulciana 12 Tremulant 8' Trompette 73 Sub 8' Clarinet 73 Super Tremulant Chimes 25 Sub Harp CH Super Celesta CH Harp 49 Celesta SWELL 16' Lieblichfloete 73 PEDAL 8' Geigen Diapason 73 16' Diapason 32 8' Sotpped Flute 73 16' Bourdon 32 8' Salicional 73 16' Violone Diapason GT 8' Voix Celeste 73 16' Lieblichfloete SW 8' Flauto Dolce 73 16' Dulciana CH 4' Geigen Octave 73 10 2/3' Violone Diapason GT 4' Flute ⌂ 73 8' Octave 32 4' Salicional 12 8' Bourdon 12 2' Flageolet 61 8' Violone Diapason GT II Sesquialtera 122 8' Lieblichfloete SW III Mixture 183 4' Octave 12 16' Fagotto 73 4' Bourdon 12 8' Cornopean 73 II Sesquialtera 64 8' Oboe 73 16' Trombone 32 8' Vox Humana 73 16' Fagotto SW 4' Clarion 73 8' Trombone 12 Tremulant Chimes GT Vox Tremulant Sub Super [Received online from Jeff Scofield April 14, 2012]
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