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Owner (2002)

Christ Episcopal Church
1216 Seventh Street
Anacortes, WA

Images


2013-02-25 - Prinzipal and Koppel Flöte pipes inside the case (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

2013-01-17 - Church exterior (Photograph by Michael A. Way/Database Manager)

2013-01-17 - Chancel (Photograph by Michael A. Way/Database Manager)

2013-01-17 - Rear of church with organ (Photograph by Michael A. Way/Database Manager)

2013-01-17 - Organ (Photograph by Michael A. Way/Database Manager)

2013-01-17 - Keydesk (Photograph by Michael A. Way/Database Manager)

2013-01-17 - Keydesk and pipes (Photograph by Michael A. Way/Database Manager)

2013-01-17 - Keydesk from left side (Photograph by Michael A. Way/Database Manager)

2013-01-17 - Left stopjamb: Man. II & Pedal (Photograph by Michael A. Way/Database Manager)

2013-01-17 - Right stopjamb: Man. I (Photograph by Michael A. Way/Database Manager)

2013-01-17 - Bourdon extension added by Fr. Marvin H. Blake (Photograph by Michael A. Way/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Notes

2013-02-10 - Altered and relocated existing organ. Identified by James R. Stettner, based on personal knowledge of the organ. -- -Database Manager

2013-02-11 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This was a kit organ by an unidentified builder. It was acquired by the wife of a Seattle-area Episcopal priest - Joan Thompson. When they couple retired and moved to Vashon Island, WA they gave the organ to Christ Church in Anacortes. It was installed there by that parish's former rector Rev. Marin H. Blake, who also added the wooden 16' Bourdon extension pipes outside the case. The organ was dedicated during Epiphany in 2003, sadly after Rev. Blake had died. The front of the case is covered by folding glass doors, and the expression louvers are in the ceiling of the case. -Database Manager

2016-06-05 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. <br>The original expression louver mechanism was a long clutch cable which had corroded from the salt air and was no longer functional. In May, 2016 - Puget Sound Pipe Organs built a new wooden system of mechanical connection from expression show to ceiling louvers to replace the cable. Also, the Pedal 16' Bourdon was moved to the left to uncover a memorial stained glass window, and elevated on legs to avoid blocking a floor heating duct. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Stoplist copied from the console January 18, 2013 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Anacortes, Washington
Christ Episcopal Church

UNKNOWN BUILDER, ca. 1970's - "Kit Organ"
Rev. Marvin H. Blake, ca. 2002 - “Reinstallation & Addition”


MANUAL I (Expressive)           MANUAL II (Expressive)          PEDAL (Expressive)
   8     Koppel Flöte              8  Koppel Flöte                 16  Koppel Flöte
   4     Prinzipal                 4  Koppel Flöte                 8   Koppel Flöte
   4     Koppel Flöte              2  Prinzipal                    4   Choral Bass
   2-2/3 Nasat                 1 1/3  Quint Flote                  4   Koppel Flöte
   2     Prinzipal                 1  Sifflote                     2   Prinzipal
   2     Koppel Flöte
   
STOP / RANK / PIPE ANALYSIS
   16    Koppel Flöte          (Ped)  12   Extension of the 8' Koppel Flöte. Added.
   8     Koppel Flöte     (I/II/Ped)  61   1-12 capped metal.
   4     Prinzipal            (I/II)  61
   4     Choral Bass           (Ped)  --   Same as the 4' Prinzipal.
   4     Koppel Flöte     (I/II/Ped)  12   Extension of the 8' Koppel Flöte.   
   2-2/3 Nasat                   (I)  --   From the Koppel Flöte.
   2     Prinzipal        (I/II/Ped)  12   Extension of the 4' Prinzipal.
   2     Koppel Flöte            (I)  12   Extension of the 8' Koppel Flöte.
   1-1/3 Quint Flöte            (II)  --   From the Koppel Flöte.
   1     Sifflöte               (II)  --   From the Koppel Flöte.


PIPE SUMMARY

   Prinzipal                                    Koppel Flöte
   73 pipes                                     97 pipes


COUPLERS                                     FINGER PISTONS
   None                                         None


PEDAL MOVEMENTS                              TOE STUDS
   Expression                   (bal.)          None


ACTION: Electro-Mechanical     VOICES: 2     STOPS: 16     RANKS: 2     PIPES: 170


NOTES
This was a kit organ which was purchased and assembled by Joan Thompson, wife of Bellevue, WA.
Episcopal priest John Thompson. When the couple retired to Vashon Island, they donated the organ
to Christ Church in Anacortes.

It was installed there by that parish's former Rector, Rev. Marvin H. Blake – who also procured
the 12 wooden 16' pipes. Sadly, Rev. Blake passed away in 2002 before the organ was dedicated
during Epiphany of 2003.

The organ is housed in a free-standing case of blond oak with an attached projecting keydesk,
and drawknobs in horizontal rows on both sides of the manuals. The front of the case is covered
by folding glass doors, and the expression louvers are in the lid of the case.

Sources: Parishioners at Christ Church, extant organ

 [Received from James R. Stettner 2013-02-11.]

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