2013-01-22 - This is a rebuild of an existing organ. Identified by Jeff Scofield, using information found in Factory specifications. -- Originally installed in the Park Theater, Meadville, Pennsylvania, in 1924; moved to Chautauqua at some point and later rebuilt in 1962 as Moller Op. R-682. -Database Manager
2013-01-25 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -Database Manager
2018-02-23 - Updated by John Ireland, who has heard or played the organ. John Ireland also named this publication as a source of information: Hurlbut Memorial Church History as compiled by Miss Zoma Lewis, Chairman of Committee on Church Records and History Date unknown. <br> <br>"Announcement of the gift of a Moller pipe organ to Hurlbut Memorial by Mrs. C.E. Welch of Westfield, New York was made Sunday evening April 19, 1931 at a sacred concert which inaugurated the use of the auditorium. The organ was presented by Mr. Edgar T. Welch, treasurer of Hurlbut Memorial Committee and a son of Mrs. C.E. Welch. It was accepted by Mr. H.A. Truesdale, chairman of the committee." -Database Manager
Stoplist copied from the factory specifications Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Chautauqua, New York Hurlbut Memorial Community (Methodist) Church Möller Op. 4030 1924 3/15 Park Theatre, Meadville PA Möller Op. R-682 1962 3/15 Hurlbut Mem'l, Chautauqua NY _______________________________________________________________ GREAT (encl w/CH) SWELL 16' Flute 73 16' Bourdon 61 8' Open Diapason 73 8' Diapason 73 8' Flute 73 8' Gedeckt 12 8' Concert Flute 73 8' Viole d'Orchestre 73 8' Salicional 73 8' Viole Celeste 61 4' Wald Flute 73 4' Flute d'Amour 12 8' Tuba 61 2 2/3' Nasard 7 Tremulant 2' Flautino 5 Sub 8' Oboe 61 Super 8' Vox Humana 61 Chimes 21 Tremulant Sub CHOIR Unison Off 8' Concert Flute GT Super 8' Salicional GT 4' Wald Flute GT PEDAL 2' Piccolo 61 32' Resultant -- 8' Clarinet 61 16' Open Diapason (a) 12 GT Tremulant 16' Bourdon GT Sub 16' Dolce SW Super 8' Flute GT a extension of Great 8' Flute [Received online from Jeff Scofield February 3, 2013]
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