1990-02-26 - Organ Case (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)
1990-02-26 - Keydesk (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)
2004-10-30 - Bldg. was St. Paul's Lutheran. Organ little used as of 1997. -Database Manager
2007-02-23 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ is in the front, left corner of the chancel. The organ was originally hand-pumped when installed, and later a Ross Island Water Engine was added. This was in operation until the congregation moved to a newly built edifice in another part of the city farther east. It is still present, but the valve has been turned-off. The feeders are still intact and operable. There are 27 gold-painted pipes en façade, of which 25 are from the Great 8' Open Diapason. The Swell 8' Violin Diapason has its bottom octave outside and behind the swell box - in front of the Pedal 16' Bourdon. The church later became the Buddhist Temple. The organ is used only rarely. -Database Manager
Original document from James R. Stettner. Source: Stoplist copied from the console February 26, 1990 2018-08-15
Portland, Oregon
St. Paul's Lutheran Church / Buddhist Daihonzan Henjyoji Temple
HINNERS ORGAN CO., Opus ____, 1910 - Original Specifications
GREAT COUPLERS (D-K; over Sw. Keys; l-r)
8 Open Diapason 61 Gr. to Ped. Coupler
8 Melodia 61 Sw. to Ped. Coupler
8 Dulciana 61
4 Principal 61 Sw. to Gr. Coupler
Sw. Oct. to Gr. Coupler
SWELL (Expressive)
8 Violin Diapason 61 FOOT LEVERS
8 Lieblich Gedackt 61 Piano – Sw: 8' L.G., 8' Sal. (d-a)
8 Salicional 61 Gt: 8' Mel., 8' Dul.
4 Flute Dolce 61
Sw. Tremulant Forte – Sw: 8, 8, 8, 4 [full]
Gt: 8, 8, 8, 4 [full]
Ped: 16 Bourdon
PEDAL
16 Bourdon 30
PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Swell Expression (bal.)
ACTION: Mech. Key & Stop VOICES: 9 STOPS: 9 RANKS: 9 PIPES: 506
NOTES
The organ is free-standing and encased with an attached keydesk. The cover lifts to form
a music rack. Stops are in terraced jambs on either side of the manuals. Coupler are as
drawknobs over the Swell keys as is the Swell Tremulant.
The case is of quarter-sawn oak. There are 27 gold-painted pipes en facade. 25 of the 27
pipes are speaking pipes from the Great 8' Open Diapason. The 8' Dulciana has its own
stopped wood bass.
On the Swell, the bottom octave of the 8' Violin Diapason are on an offset toeboard
outside the back of the Swellbox and in front of the Pedal 16' Bourdon. The 8' Salicional
is grooved to the 8' Lieblich Gedackt for the bottom 12 notes.
The pump handle and feeders are intact and operable, as is the Ross water motor which was
added after the original installation. The valve for the water motor has been turned-off.
After St. Paul's moved to a new location and a new building, they sold this edifice with
the organ to a Buddhist temple.
Sources: JRS; extant organ
St. Paul Lutheran Church
2634 SW 12th (@ Clinton)
Portland, OR. 97202 Documented: February 26, 1990
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