1951-04-16 - Console (Photograph by William J. Bunch in the private collection of James R. Stettner/Database Manager)
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2009-05-20 - Identified through information in <i>Seattle Organ Atlas 2008</i>. Relocated to Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, Washington in 1955 by Byard Fritts. Subsequently sold to First Nazarene Church, Spokane, Washington in 1973. -Database Manager
2012-06-17 - Updated through online information from Will Dunklin. -- This organ included a 4 rank echo division. Original cost was $16,500. Wurlitzer made alterations to the organ in 1915 costing an additional $1,137.50. -Database Manager
2022-02-28 - Hope-Jones Unit Orchestra, Opus 3164, shipped 7/29/14; $27,000. Opened October 21, 1914. This was the last instrument Robert Hope-Jones planned and supervised before his tragic suicide on September 14,1914 in Rochester, New York. After talkies arrived at the Liberty in 1929, the organ was never played publicly again. The organ was sold in 1955 to Byard Fritts for $1,500 and installed in the gymnasium at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, Washington. The organ was subsequently sold to the First Nazarene Church in Spokane, in April, 1973. The Echo Organ was installed over the dome, and utilized a three-stop slider chest. 20 h.p. Kinetic blower, 25ʺ static w.p.; Generator 10v, 35 amps. -- *2008 OHS Atlas* -Paul R. Marchesano
Source: 2008 OHS Atlas
Great Organ Bombarde 16, Diaphone 16, Tibia Clausa 16, String (t.c.) 16, Tuba Mirabilis 8, Diaphonic Diapason 8 (73 pipes), Tibia Clausa 8 (85 pipes), String II 8 (122 pipes), Orchestral Oboe 8 (61 pipes), Kinura 8, Vox Humana 8, Clarion 4, Piccolo 4, Kinura 4, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Spare, Solo to Great 8'
Accompaniment Organ Diaphonic String 16, Tuba Horn 8, Diaphonic String 8 (73 pipes), Clarinet 8, Violes d’Orchestre 8, Flute 8, Krumet 8, Kinura 8 (61 pipes), Vox Humana 8 (61 pipes), Violes 4, Flute 4, Kinura 4, Harp, Chrysoglott, Accompaniment 4'
Accompaniment Second Touch Bombarde 16, String 16, Tuba Mirabilis 8, Diaphonic Diapason 8, Tibia Clausa 8, Snare Drum, Tambourine, Castenets [sic]
SOLO ORGAN Ophicleide 16, Diaphonic String 16, Clarinet 16, Krumet 16, Tuba Mirabilis 8 (85 pipes, 25" pressure), Tuba Horn 8 (73 pipes), Clarinet 8 (73 pipes), Oboe Horn 8 (61 pipes), Violes d’Orchestre 8 (146 pipes), Flute 8 (85 pipes), Krumet 8 (61 pipes), Clarion 4, Violes 4, Flute 4, Twelfth 2⅔ (Flute), Piccolo 2 (Flute), Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Cathedral Chimes (25 tubes, Deagan), Harp, Bells, Chrysoglott
Echo Organ Trumpet 8 (61 pipes), String II 8 (122 pipes), Vox Humana 8 (61 pipes), Octave Coupler 4, Tremulant
Pedal Organ Diaphone 32 (w, 25"), Bombarde 16 (w), Ophicleide 16 (m), Diaphone 16 (w), Tibia Clausa 16 (w), Diaphonic String 16 (m), Clarinet 16 (m), Tuba Mirabilis 8, Octave 8, Tibia Clausa 8, String 8, Diaphonic String 8, Clarinet 8, Flute 8, Bass Drum, Kettle Drum, Snare Drum, Crash Cymbal, Triangle, Accomp. To Pedal 8', Great to Pedal 8'
Pedal Second Touch Diaphone 32
Piano Pedal; Accp; Solo, Mandolin [effect]
Tremulants General, Foundation, Vox Humana
Ventils Diaphone 32, Diaphone 16, Tuba Mirabilis 16, Ophicleide 16, Tibia Clausa 16, Diap. String 16, Tuba Horn 8, Main Organ
SFORZANDOS Red (stopkeys), White (stopkeys)
COMBINATION PISTONS (Setter Board) Accp., Solo: SB (Suitable Bass) PP P MF F FF 1 2 3 4 5, Great: SB P MF F FF FFF 1 2 3 4 5
EFFECTS (Toe studs) 4 unlabeled studs (Left), 5 studs (one thunder effect) (Right), Solo: Sleigh Bells (Right key cheek), Great: Xylophone (Right key cheek), Accp: Tremulant (Right key cheek), Great: Harp (Left key cheek), Expression pedals, with couplers: Main-Foundationtuba- Percussion-Crescendo
Percussion Equipment Two 49-note wood (Marimba) Harps*, One 49-note and one 37-note Xylophone*, One 49-note aluminum bar Mayland Chrysoglott, 25 tuned Sleigh Bells, 26 tuned Saucer Bells, Piano, “2 sets of traps on most”, “Bird” located in Echo chamber
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