2015 - Church exterior (Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2014-09-14 - Identified through information in Casavant documents, courtesy of Simon Couture and Denis Blaine. -Database Manager
2018-11-29 - This was a rebuild of a 1906 Karn rebuild of a Warren rebuild of an Odell; a 7-stop Solo division was prepared-for; installed in Central Methodist Church, which became Central United Church in 1925; interestingly, Casavant's 1921 work is not mentioned at all in the church's very-detailed history of the organ; the organ has had many tonal and mechanical changes over the years, including a 'refurbishment' in 1961; a 1978 fire resulted in a new console; -Database Manager
2018-11-30 - In June 1989, a contract was signed with Casavant via Dodington & Dodington that provided for: (1) New tongues and shallots for three Swell chorus reeds 'of European manufacture, around 1961. The request is for a darker, smoother and more powerful tone.' (2) New tongues and opening of existing shallots for the Great Trumpet, the Choir Trumpet and Clarinet and the Pedal 8' Trumpet. (3) New tongues only for the Pedal Trombone 16' and Swell Oboe 8'. (4) New stop and windchest: 8' Hooded Tuba (a dark and smooth sound in the English tradition with English shallots, very high pressure is essential; (5) Horizontal Trumpet 8' - en-chamade with 15 degree angle, of polished copper with flared bells - orchestral Trumpet tone with shining colour; as these pipes will speak very closely to the gallery seats [wrap-around balcony], it is important not to make this stop too loud. -Database Manager
Source: Stoplist courtesy of the Casavant Freres Archives Date not recorded
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Central Methodist (United) Church
Casavant Op. 866 1921 4/35
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GREAT CHOIR
16' Dbl Open Diapason 68 8' Violin Diapason 68
8' 1st Open Diapason 68 * 8' Clarabella 68
8' 2nd Open Diapason 68 8' Dulciana 68
8' Doppelflöe 68 * 4' Waldflöte 68
8' Dolce 68 2' Flageolet 61 *
4' Principal 68 8' Trumpet 68 *
4' Harmonic Flute 68 8' Clarinet 68 *
2' Fifteenth 61 Tremulant
III Mixture 204 Sub
8' Trumpet 68 * Super
Super Chimes SW
Chimes Harp
Harp Sub
SWELL
SOLO (prepared for)
16' Bourdon 68
8' Horn Diapason 68 * 8' Tibia Plena
8' Stopped Diapason 68 8' Gross Gamba
8' Gamba 68 8' Viol d'Orchestre
8' Voix Celeste 56 * 4' Concert Flute
8' Aeoline 68 * 8' Tuba Mirabilis
4' Flauto Traverso 68 8' Cor Anglais
4' Violina 68 Blank
2' Piccolo 61 Sub
8' Cornopean 68 * Super
8' Oboe 68 Chimes
8' Vox Humana 68 *
Tremulant PEDAL
Sub
Super 16' Open Diapason 30
Chimes 25 16' Bourdon 30
Harp CH 16' Gedeckt SW *
Harp Sub CH 8' Octave 12 *
8' Stopped Flute 12 *
8' Cello 30
* new 16' Trombone 30 *
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