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M. P. Möller Opus 11010 (1974)

First Congregational United Church of Christ: Sanctuary
700 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS

Images

2020-04-28 - Exterior of church (Photograph by courthouselover: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10158629545327503&set=a.226116613052835, submitted by Rev. Dr. Van Herd/Rev. Dr. Van Herd)

2022-01-22 - View of interior of sanctuary (Photograph by https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10158629545327503&set=a.226116613052835, submitted by Rev. Dr. Van Herd/Rev. Dr. Van Herd)

2022-04-24 - View of chancel. Pipework located in chamber behind reredos (Photograph by https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=284162083914954&set=a.226116613052835, submitted by Rev. Dr. Van Herd/Rev. Dr. Van Herd)

2020 - Pipe work in organ chamber. (Photograph from an archival source: https://www.uccmanhattan.org/music.html, submitted by Rev. Dr. Van Herd/Rev. Dr. Van Herd)

2020 - Close-up of manuals. (Photograph from an archival source: https://www.uccmanhattan.org/music.html, submitted by Rev. Dr. Van Herd/Rev. Dr. Van Herd)

2024-03-29 - Church interior (Church Facebook via Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
Console position: Movable Console
2 manuals
13 stops
18 registers
3 divisions
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Stop layout Type: Tilting/Rocking Tablets Above Top Manual
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes
Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Has crescendo
Combination action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical
Has combination thumb pistons
Has coupler toe pistons

Notes

2009-03-01 - Identified from factory documents and publications courtesy of Stephen Schnurr. -Database Manager

2009-11-19 - Updated through online information from William T. Pugh. -- Additions: Sw. Celeste by Mid-States Organ, Kansas City, MO, 1993; Gt. 8' Prinzipal by Top Rung Tower Chime & Organ Service, Manhattan, KS, 2003; ten note 1924 Deagan Tower Chime system by parishioners & Top Rung Tower Chime & Organ Service, 2008. -Database Manager

2009-11-20 - Updated through online information from William T. Pugh. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Source: Stoplist copied from the factory specifications Date not recorded

Manhattan, Kansas
First Congregational Church

Möller, Op. 11010, 1975, 2/12 - Original Specifications

* added at a later date

       GREAT
8'     Principal *
8'     Rohr Pommer               61
4'     Octav                     61
2'     Weit Principal            61
II     Mixtur                   122
       blank

Great 4'


       SWELL (Expressive)
8'     Gemshorn                  61
8'     Celeste *
4'     Nachthorn                 61
2 2/3' Nasat                     61
2'     Principal                 61
8'     Trompette                 61
4'     Clairon                   12
       Tremulant

Swell 16'
Swell 4'


       PEDAL
16'    Subbass                   32
8'     Principal                 32
8'     Bourdon                   12
4'     Principal                 12
       Blank
16'    Trompette           (Sw)  12   (half-length)
4'     Clairon             (Sw)  --


[Received on line from Jeff Scofield December 26, 2009.]

Documents

Stop List Organ Specs from https://www.uccmanhattan.org/music.html -Rev. Dr. Van Herd
(1974-06-21) Factory specifications, OHS Archives via Jeff Scofield -Jeff Scofield

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#70328 - Mid-States Pipe Organ Co. (1993)