Orono United Methodist Church: Sanctuary; front
36 Oak St.
Orono, ME
OHS convention: 1981
Images
ca. 1978 - Organ case (Photograph from an archival source: Builder's promotional brochure, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
2018-11-28 - Organ facade and keydesk (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
2018-05-19 - Organ to right of altar (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
2014-12-03 - Organ in front of sanctuary (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
2010-02-28 - Organ in front of sanctuary (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
ca. 1978 - Organ during rebuilding (Photograph from an archival source: Builder's promotional brochure, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
Consoles
Main
- Organ type: Traditional With a Keyboard Cover That Can Be Lifted To Form a Music Rack
- Console position: Keydesk Attached
- 2 manuals
- 21 stops
- 3 divisions
- Key action Type: Mechanical (Details Unknown)
- Stop action Type: Mechanical
- Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
- Pedal Type: Flat Straight
- Expression Type: Trigger/Hitch-Down Expression
- Combination action: Fixed Mechanical
Notes
2004-10-30 - The original builder was Emmons Howard (1891). -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - From Emmanual Baptist, Bangor, ME. New facade, wind system. Many new and recycled pipes from Hook & Hastings Op. 2211, 1909. Floating key action. Tremolo electronically paced. -Database Manager
2005-10-28 - Updated through on-line information from Robert Faucher. -- Serviced in 2005 -Database Manager
2012-02-16 - Updated through online information from Robert Faucher. -Database Manager
2021-08-30 - The complete rebuilding by Berkshire included a new facade, new wind system, & new and recycled pipes, primarily from Hook & Hastings Op. 2211, 1909. The key action is now floating; the Tremolo is electronically paced. Most metal pipework is spotted metal; the Rohr Gedeckt 8' has movable caps and inverted chimneys; Pommer 4' and Singend Gedeckt 8' are stopped wood with open metal trebles; Mixture IV is 19-22-26-29, with 3 breaks; Viol 8' has 10 Haskell basses; Scharf III is 26-29-33, with 4 breaks; original Pedal Open Diapason 16' ventil chest, now fitted with sliders, holds the Choralbass II and is prepared for two additional stops: a Prinzipalflote 8' and a Posaune 16'. -Paul R. Marchesano
Stoplist
Source: 1981 OHS Handbook June 1981
GREAT (58 notes) Prinzipal 8 (58 m), Dulciane 8 (58 m), Rohr Gedeckt 8 (58 m), Octav 4 (58 m), Pommer 4 (58 w&m), Hellflöte 2 (58 m), Mixtur IV (232 m), Trompete 8 (58 m)
SWELL (58 notes, enclosed) Viol 8 (58 m), Schwebung TC 8 (46 m), Singend Gedeckt 8 (58 w&m), Prestant 4 (58 m), Nachthorn 4 (58 m), Prinzipal 2 (58 m), Quintflöte 1⅓ (58 m), Sesquialter TC II (92 m), Scharf III (174 m), Schalmei 8 (58 m)
PEDAL (27 notes) Sub bass 16 (27 w), Choralbass (4' & 2') II (54 m)
COUPLERS Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal
PEDAL MOVEMENTS Piano Great, Forte Great, Great to Pedal Reversible, Balanced Swell pedal
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