First Presbyterian Church
1100 Austin Avenue
Waco, TX
Images
Unknown - Watercolor Painting of Organ Case (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis; image from the Church Archives/Database Manager)
2016-08-22 - Stained Glass Window (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2016-08-22 - Stained Glass Window (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2016-08-22 - Stained Glass Window (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2016-08-22 - Stained Glass Window (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)
2016-08-22 - Stained Glass Window (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2016-08-11 - Stained Glass Window (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2016-08-11 - Stained Glass Window (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2016-08-11 - Stained Glass Window (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2016-07-23 - Chancel and Organ Case (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2016-07-23 - Left Antiphonal Organ Case (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2016-07-23 - Right Antiphonal Organ Case (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2016-07-23 - Balcony Stained Glass Windows (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2016-06-04 - Organ Company Employee's Signatures (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2016-06-04 - Chamber Entry and Pipework (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2016-06-04 - Pipework (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2016-06-04 - Pipework (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2016-06-04 - Pipework (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2016-06-04 - Pipework (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2016-06-04 - Pipework (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2016-06-04 - Pipework (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2015-05-23 - Church Exterior (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2015-05-23 - Console (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
2015-05-23 - Builder's Nameplate (Photograph by T. Bradford Willis/Database Manager)
Consoles
Main
- 3 manuals
- 32 stops
- 43 registers
- 4 divisions
- Key action Type: Electrical
- Stop action Type: Electrical
- Manual compass: 61 notes
- Pedal compass: 32 notes
- Has combination thumb pistons
- Has coupler toe pistons
- Has tutti thumb pistons
- Has tutti toe pistons
Notes
2010-07-10 - Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This was the rebuilding of the existing Pilcher/Geisler organ with a new facade to hold more speaking pipes. The project was done in two phases. The first was completed in December, 1990. The Session authorized a contract in mid-1991 for the balance of the proposal. The work was completed in May, 1992, and the rebuilt organ was dedicated in morning worship on Sunday, September 20, 1992. -Database Manager
2015-05-31 - Updated through online information from T. Bradford Willis. -- On May 23, 2015, a senior recital was presented by Becky Fisher who was assisted by Laura Fisher and Jacob Fisher. The church's Range organ was in good condition for the recital. -Database Manager
2015-07-25 - Updated through online information from T. Bradford Willis, DDS. -- Range installed a different console in 1999 to replace the previous Reuter console installed in 1961 by Geisler. -Database Manager
2017-05-22 - Updated by T. Bradford Willis, DDS, listing conversations with this person as the source of the information: The church organist and the choirmaster.<br>
On Sunday, May 21, 2017, a called congregational meeting was held after the 10:30 service. The purpose of the meeting was a demonstration of the organ's deficiences and needs. Presentations were heard from Rev. Dr. Leslie A. King, Dr. Randy Umstead, and Becky Ward, organist. Restoration plans have been discussed with Jason Alden of Alden Organ Services. -Database Manager
2017-09-12 - Organ was rebuilt by Alden Organ Services in 2018. The failing reeds were replaced, and a Choir division was created with three new ranks and stops from other divisions. -Database Manager
Stoplist
Typed stoplist Source: From Inauguration Program Date not recorded
Waco, Texas
First Presbyterian Church
Range Organ Company, Inc. 1999 3 manuals, 32 stops, 41 ranks
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GREAT ORGAN ANTIPHONAL ORGAN
16' Violone 73 8' Echo Flute 61
8' Principal 61 4' Principal pf
8' Bourdon 61 4' Flûte d'Amour 61
8' Violone (fr. 16') -- 2' Flautino 61
4' Octave 61 2 2/3' Sesquialtera II 74
4' Flûte à Biberon 61
2' Super Octave 61 PEDAL ORGAN
1 1/3' Fourniture IV 244 32' Resultant --
8' Trompete 61 16' Principal 32
16' Bourdon 44
SWELL ORGAN 16' Violone (Gt) --
16' Lieblich Gedeckt 61 16' Lieblich Gedeckt (Sw) --
8' Stopped Diapason 61 8' Octave 32
8' Viole de Gambe 61 8' Bourdon (fr. 16') --
4' Principal 61 8' Lieblich Gedeckt (Sw) --
4' Koppelflöte 61 4' Choral Bass 32
2' Octave 61 4' Nachthorn 32
1 1/3' Quinte 61 2 2/3' Mixture III 96
1 1/3' Mixture IV 244 16' Bombarde 32
16' Basson 73 16' Basson (Sw) --
8' Trompette 73 8' Trompette (Sw) --
8' Basson (fr. 16') -- 8' Basson (Sw) --
4' Clairon (fr. Tpt) -- 4' Krummhorn 32
[Received from T. Bradford Willis 2016-11-06]
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