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The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. Opus 806 (1924)

New Plaza Theatre
1173 Castleton Avenue
New York City: Staten Island (West New Brighton), NY

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

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional Without Cover
Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
2 manuals
5 divisions
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination action: Adjustable Combination Pistons

Notes

2008-07-13 - Wurlitzer "Style 135A"<BR> Factory date: April 2, 1924 -Database Manager

2009-02-10 - Piano-style console: Accompaniment had 88 keys, Solo had 61 keys, 32-note pedalboard -Database Manager

Websites

New Plaza Theatre [NYC AGO Organ Project website] - Specification, history, photo (Check Internet Archive, archive.is)

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