Trinity United Methodist Church
128 W Howard Street
Bellefonte, PA
OHS convention: 2003
Images
2002-05-01 - Organ Case and Keydesk (Photograph by William T. Van Pelt/Database Manager)
2002-05-01 - Keydesk (Photograph by William T. Van Pelt/Database Manager)
2002-05-01 - Left Drawknobs (Photograph by William T. Van Pelt/Database Manager)
2002-05-01 - Right Drawknobs (Photograph by William T. Van Pelt/Database Manager)
2002-05-01 - Builder's Nameplate (Photograph by William T. Van Pelt/Database Manager)
2010-12-11 - Sanctuary Interior, Chancel, and Pipe Facade (Photograph by Cecil Houser/Database Manager)
Consoles
Main
- 2 manuals
- 21 stops
- Key action Type: Mechanical (Details Unknown)
- Stop action Type: Mechanical
- Manual compass: 61 notes
- Pedal compass: 27 notes
- Has combination toe pistons
- Has coupler toe pistons
Notes
2006-09-28 - Updated through online information from J.T. Ellenberger. -- This organ was restored by R.J. Brunner in the 80s. -Database Manager
2012-11-28 - Updated through online information from J. Karen Arnold. -Database Manager
2012-11-29 - According to e-mail received from J.K. Arnold, a Trumpet has been substituted for the original oboe, which was ruined by water damage. -Database Manager
2017-08-17 - Updated by J. Karen Arnold, Dir. of Music, who has heard or played the organ. <br> <br>August 16, 2017: <br><br>Corrections:<br><br>Error in the Ellenberger update - should read "This organ was restored by R. J. Brunner in 1991."<br><br>As the result of new information discovered in 2016-2017, the following corrections, additions and update: <br><br>Correction: The removal of the original Oboe of this organ and its replacement with a trumpet of unknown source, age and manufacture was carried out by a now deceased Harrisburg, PA tuner, who serviced the organ during the 1970s. The reason for the removal of the oboe and what became of it are unknown, but at the time of its removal the oboe was intact and undamaged, contrary to reports that it had been water-damaged. This information was provided in December, 2016 discussion with a longtime local organist who was present at the time the removal occurred, assisting the tuner from the keyboard while the tuner worked in the chamber. <br><br>It was discovered in early 2017 that the original power source for this organ when installed was a Ross water engine, which remains in place in the church basement to date and not manual pumping. The engine rod was run through a faux support post to span the first floor and thereafter enter the 2nd floor organ chamber. It was replaced by an electrical blower in 1941 and a Laukhuff blower in 1991. <br><br>Update: The church in 2017 has begun a restoration of the organ's tuning devices, and at this time is approximately 50% completed. This represents the first significant maintenance since 1991. The tuning device restoration project is being done by SDG Organs of Millersville, PA, who have cared for the organ since 2012. A notation on one of the Stopped Diapason rank recently undergoing re-stoppering indicates a pipework date of 1898. The organ was installed in 1901 after the church was expanded to accommodate the construction of the chamber and choir loft. -Database Manager
2018-05-27 - Updated by J. Karen Arnold, who maintains the organ.<br>
The 4-part project of restoration of the organ's tuning devices has now been 100% completed, as of May 25, 2018. The work was done by SDG Organs of Millersville, PA. -Database Manager
2020-12-16 - The organ was donated to the church and paid for by Mrs. D. H. Hastings, wife of former Governor Hastings, at a cost of $3,000. - from a "special telegram" to the* Philadelphia Times,* April 13, 1901, p. 4. -Paul R. Marchesano
Stoplist
Stoplist copied from written materials by Mr. Brooks Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Trinity United Methodist Church
Hook & Hastings Company
Built 1901, Opus 1893
GREAT: 61 notes
Open Diapason 8'
Dulciana 8'
Melodia 8'
Octava 4'
Twelfth 2-2/3'
Fifteenth 2'
SWELL - 61 notes, enclosed
Open Diapason 8'
Stopped Diapason 8'
Salicional 8'
Aeoline 8'
Violina 4'
Flute Harmonique 4'
Dolce Cornet 2 ranks
Oboe 8' [Destroyed by water damage and was replaced with the Trumpet]
Trumpet 8' [Draw knob still says Oboe 8']
PEDAL - 27 notes
Bourdon 16'
Open Diapason 8'
COUPLERS AND ACCESSORIES
Great to Pedal Reversible Coupler
Swell to Great Coupler
Swell to Pedal Coupler
Tremolo
Bellows Signal
Wind Gauge
COMBINATION ACTION TOE STUDS:
Great Forte
Great Piano
[Received from Provided by Raymond Brooks, church historian 2012-12-18.]
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