High Street Methodist Church: Sanctuary
230 E. High St.
Springfield, OH
Images
2022-08-21 - Console (Photograph by Rachel Spry Lammi, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2019-03-31 - Church exterior (Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2016-12-10 - Choir Drawknobs (Photograph by J. A. Hefner/Database Manager)
2016-12-10 - Great Drawknobs (Photograph by J. A. Hefner/Database Manager)
2016-12-10 - Swell Drawknobs (Photograph by J. A. Hefner/Database Manager)
2016-12-10 - Pipework (Photograph by J. A. Hefner/Database Manager)
2016-12-10 - Pipework (Photograph by J. A. Hefner/Database Manager)
2016-12-10 - Right Chamber Grillework (Photograph by J. A. Hefner/Database Manager)
2016-12-10 - Left Chamber Grillework (Photograph by J. A. Hefner/Database Manager)
2016-12-11 - Ancient Cutler-Hammer Motor Switch. (Photograph by J. A. Hefner/Database Manager)
2016-12-11 - Console (Photograph by J. A. Hefner/Database Manager)
2016-12-11 - Couplers (Photograph by J. A. Hefner/Database Manager)
Unknown - Chancel after 1942 renovation (Archival photo provided by Dan Walter and courtesy of J. A. Hefner/Database Manager)
2016-12-10 - Console (Photograph by J. A. Hefner/Database Manager)
2016-12-10 - Builder's Nameplate (Photograph by J. A. Hefner/Database Manager)
2016-12-10 - Commemorative Plaques (Photograph by J. A. Hefner/Database Manager)
2016-12-10 - Sanctuary Interior and Chancel (Photograph by J. A. Hefner/Database Manager)
Consoles
Main
- Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
- 3 manuals
- 21 stops
- 37 registers
- 4 divisions
- Key action Type: Electrical
- Stop action Type: Electrical
- Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
- Manual compass: 61 notes
- Pedal compass: 32 notes
Notes
2011-06-06 - Identified through on-line information from Jeff Scofield. -Database Manager
2016-12-08 - Updated through online information from J. A. Hefner. <br>The organ was installed in 1942 when the chancel was renovated, as the 1881 Felgemaker organ was in serious disrepair and barely functional. The Schantz installation was mostly new, save for "a few pipes" reused in the new organ. Either way, the contract was to install a new "three-manual electric organ complete with 1524 pipes...from 16-ft to 3/8-in" plus chimes, at cost ~$10000. Supposedly a harp attachment was added shortly after, though I have never seen a stop for it nor does Schantz have record [perhaps it was removed]. <br>Eventually it was due for repairs... <br>In 2011, the organ was completely inspected by Peebles-Herzog of Columbus (the company responsible for regular organ maintenance). Former organist Phyllis Wagoner donated towards the organ's upkeep, and in 2013, the organ was "preserved and rehabilitated to its full glory". I take it that it was Renovated by OHS standards. <br>The organ is in full working order and used regularly to this day. -Database Manager
2017-01-04 - Updated by J. A. Hefner, who has heard or played the organ. <br> Update regarding organ state: I recently was able to try the organ out post-restoration [I was previously able to try it out pre-restoration years ago].<br>For whatever reason, the Great manual has been configured to play Diapason when the blower is running, even when all stops are in and the organ should be silent.<br>As a result, trying solo stops like Chimes is impossible. The Chimes are difficult to hear but they also suffer from lag.<br>The Harp ["Vibraharp"] stop does not work; apparently it malfunctioned in the early 2000s during a church service, making a horrendous ratcheting sound until disabled. Schantz was called out to fix it, but they either disconnected or removed it, and it was never reinstated.><br>Everything else is up-to-date and works perfectly. -Database Manager
Stoplist
Stoplist courtesy of the Schantz Organ Co. Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Springfield, Ohio
High Street Methodist Church
Schanz 1942 3/22
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GREAT SWELL
8' Open Diapason 73 16' Lieblich Bourdon 61
8' Melodia CH 8' Violin Diapason 73
8' Dulciana CH 8' Stopped Diapason 12
4' Octave 73 8' Salicional 73
4' Flute Harmonic 73 8' Vox Celeste 73
2 2/3' Octave Quint 61 4' Flute d'Amoure 12
2' Super Octave 61 2 2/3' Nasard 7
Tremulant 2' Flautino 5
Sub III Dolce Cornet 183
Unison Off 8' Cornopean 73
Super 8' Oboe 73
Chimes 21 8' Vox Humana 73
Blank Tremulant
Sub
CHOIR Unison Off
16' Contra Dulciana -- Super
8' English Diapason 73 Blank
8' Melodia 73
8' Dulciana 73 PEDAL
8' Unda Maris 61 16' Open Diapason 32
4' Dulcet 12 16' Bourdon 32
2 2/3' Dulciana 12th -- 16' Lieblich Gedeckt SW
2' Dulciana 15th -- 16' Dulciana 12 CH
8' French Horn 73 8' Octave 12
Tremulant 8' Major Bass 12
Sub 8' Dolce Flute SW
Unison Off 8' Dulciana CH
Super 4' Flute SW
Blank
[Received online from Jeff Scofield September 5, 2011]
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