St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church
605 E. 9th Avenue
Homestead (Munhall), PA
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
Images
1950's - Altar (Photograph from an archival source: This is Red , submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
1950's - Altar (Photograph from an archival source: This is Red , submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
early 20th century - Exterior (Photograph from an archival source: This is Red, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
after 2011 - Nave and dismantled console from gallery (Photograph by Abandoned Online, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
after 2011 - Nave wide view (Photograph by Abandoned Online, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
after 2011 - Nave (Photograph by Abandoned Online , submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
after 2011 - Interior wide view of galleries (Photograph by Abandoned Online , submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
after 2011 - Interior showing both rear galleries (Photograph by Abandoned Online , submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2011 - Exterior, front and side (Photograph by Abandoned Online , submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2011 - Exterior front (Photograph by Abandoned Online , submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2011 - Case showing pipework inside (Photograph by Church Facebook , submitted by Andrew Scanlon /Andrew Scanlon )
2011 - Case before removal by Luley Inc. (Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Andrew Scanlon /Andrew Scanlon )
prior to 2009 - Close up of case (Photograph by Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon /Andrew Scanlon )
prior to 2009 - Interior showing rear galleries and organ case (Photograph by Church Facebook , submitted by Andrew Scanlon /Andrew Scanlon )
Consoles
Main
- Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
- Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
- 2 manuals
- Key action Type: Electrical
- Stop action Type: Electrical
- Stop layout Type: Tilting/Rocking Tablets Above Top Manual
- Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
- Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
- Combination action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
- Has combination thumb pistons
- Has tutti thumb pistons
- Has tutti toe pistons
Notes
2013-07-03 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ.
Identified by Joseph Tuttle, based on personal knowledge of the organ.
-- This instrument was releathered and re-actioned by Schendle Organ Company in the early 1990s. The Kilgen ventil chests were rebuilt as Direct Electric, the swell motor was replaced by a solenoid motor, and the reservoirs were releathered. In 2009 the Diocese of Pittsburgh closed the church along with two other parishes in the town. In early 2011 the organ was dismantled to be rebuilt as the core of a new instrument utilizing elements of the three organs from the three closed churches. Upon completion it shall be installed at St. Maximilian Kolbe (formerly St. Ann's) Church in Homestead. -Database Manager
2013-07-04 - Updated through online information from Joseph Tuttle. -- The organ was located in twin cases in the back corners of the second level gallery, while the console was on the first level gallery. The blower was located in an adjacent room. -Database Manager
2014-03-28 - Updated through online information from Joseph Tuttle. -Database Manager
2022-04-24 - Church is now an event space called "This is Red" https://thisisredeventspace.com -Andrew Scanlon
Stoplist
Stoplist copied from stop rail October 6, 2014 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Homestead, PA
St. Michael the Archangel R.C. Church
Kilgen Organ Co. opus 7641, 1953 II/22
Great:
8' Diapason 61
8' Hohl Flote 61
8' Dulciana 61
4' Octave 61
2-2/3 Twelfth 61
2' Fifteenth 61
IV Mixture 244
Chimes
Great to Great 16
Unison Off
Great to Great 4
Swell:
8' Geigen Prinzipal 61
8' Rohr Flote 61
8' Salicional 61
4' Flute Harmonique 61
V Cornet Mixture 305
8' Trumpet 61
Tremolo
Swell to Swell 16
Unison Off
Swell to Swell 4
Pedal:
16' Bourdon 32
16' Rohr Bourdon SW
8' Diapason 32
8' Bass Flute 12
8' Rohr Flote SW
4' Octave 12
4' Block Flote SW
Swell to Great 16
Swell to Great 8
Swell to Great 4
Great to Pedal 8
Great to Pedal 4
Swell to Pedal 8
Swell to Pedal 4
6 general pistons
4 Divisional pistons per division
Sforzando
Crescendo
[Received from Joseph Tuttle 2014-10-07.]
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