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Robert M. Turner (1992)

First Church of Christ, Scientist
915 N. Fern Creek Ave.
Orlando, FL

Images


2014-05-25 - Builders' Nameplates (Photograph by Photograph by Stephen Hall, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2014-05-25 - Console (Photograph by Photograph by Stephen Hall, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2014-05-25 - Chancel with Organ Screen (Photograph by Stephen Hall/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main


Notes

2014-06-06 - This is a rebuild of an existing organ. Identified by Stephen Hall, based on personal knowledge of the organ. -- Estey Organ Opus 2540 built 1926 for former sanctuary on Rosalind Ave. Revised by Estey in 1954. New console and further revision by Hillgreen and Lane in 1966. Relocated to new campus on Ferncreek Ave in the late 1970's by unknown builder (Jack Bookhardt assisted, but was not the primary builder). Further rebuild and tonal additions by Robert Turner in 1992: Console replaced with a refurbished Aeolian-Skinner console from Opus 1156-A built 1950. (Sources: Console nameplates and personal knowledge) -Database Manager

2014-06-16 - Updated through online information from Stephen Hall. -- Charles Callahan was the consultant for the 1992 rebuild. (Source: Church president) The Aeolian-Skinner console was refurbished and installed by Robert Turner as part of the 1992 revision. -Database Manager

2018-10-08 - The building was sold to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church. -Database Manager


Stoplist

Stoplist taken from the console May 25 2014 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

 First Church of Christ, Scientist
 Orlando, Florida 

 Estey Organ Opus 2540 installed 1925 at Rosalind Ave location
 Revised by Estey in 1954
 New Console, string division removed by Hillgreen & Lane 1966
 Relocated to new campus in mid 1970s by unknown
 Revised by Robert Turner 1992 with refurbished 1950 Aeolian-Skinner console from Opus 1156-A

 GREAT
 16	Quintaton
  8 	Open Diapason
  8 	Doppel Flute
  8	Gemshorn
  8	Flauto Dolce 
  8	Flute Celeste
  4	Octave
  4	Flute Harmonic
  2 2/3	Twelfth 
  2	Fifteenth
	Chimes
	  Gt Unison Off
	  Gt to Gt 4
	  Sw to Gt 16-8-4 

SWELL
  8 	Geigen
  8 	Rohrflote
  8 	Salicional 
  8 	Voix Celeste (TC)
  8	Flauto Dolce (Gt)
  8	Flute Celeste (Gt)
  4 	Nachthorn
  2 	Blockflote
 	Mixture III
  8	Trumpet
  8 	Oboe
  8 	Vox Humana
	 Tremulant
	    Sw Unison Off
	    Sw to Sw 16-4 

CHOIR
  8	Concert Flute
  8	Quintadena
  8	Dulciana
  8	Unda Maris
  4 	Metal Flute
  2	Flautino
  1 1/3	Larigot
  8 	Clarinet
	  Tremulant
	Chimes (Gt)
	  Ch Unison Off
	  Ch to Ch 16-4
	  Sw to Ch 16-8-4 

PEDAL
 16 	Open Diapason
 16	Bourdon
 16	Lieblich Gedeckt (Sw)
  8 	Octave
  8 	Bass Flute
  8 	Gedeckt
	   Gt to Ped 8
	   Sw to Ped 8-4
	   Ch to Ped 8 

 

 [Received from Stephen Hall 2014-06-08.]

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