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M. P. Möller Opus R-296 (1948)

First Methodist Church: Sanctuary
North 11th Street at Center Street
Ashland, PA

Images

1953 - Organ facade and console (Photograph from an archival source: courtesy of Jim Klock of Ashland Area Historic Preservation Society 1953 newspaper clipping, submitted by Jack Umholtz/Jack Umholtz)

1950's - Church exterior (Photograph from an archival source: courtesy of Ashland Area Historic Preservation Society, submitted by Jack Umholtz/Jack Umholtz)

1950's - Church exterior (Photograph from an archival source: courtesy of Ashland Area Historic Preservation Society 1953 church anniversary booklet, submitted by Jack Umholtz/Jack Umholtz)

Pre-1940 - Period postcard showing First Methodist Episcopal at North 11th and Centre Streets, Ashland, PA (Photograph from an archival source: Unknown, submitted by Jack Umholtz/Jack Umholtz)

2023-08-11 - First Methodist Episcopal cornerstone in the remainder of the church wall in use as a retaining wall at 11th and Centre Streets. (Photograph by Jack Umholtz/Jack Umholtz)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
2 manuals
17 stops
17 registers
3 divisions
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Stop layout Type: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes
Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Has crescendo
Combination action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical
Has combination thumb pistons
Has coupler toe pistons
Has tutti toe pistons

Notes

2016-09-05 - The contract was for the releathering and electrifying of 1912 Moller Op. 1448; the church is now known as First United Methodist-Presbyterian Church. -Database Manager

2023-08-12 - I met with the organist of First United Methodist/Presbyterian church on 08/11/23. The congregation uses the Prebyterian building for services. First Methodist Episcopal's building was on the northeast corner of 11th Street and Centre Street. Per the secretary of First United Methodist/Presbyterian (FUMP), the First Methodist/Presbyterian congregational merger took place in 1972 and the First Methodist building at 11th and Centre was torn down at that time. The disposition of the organ at the time of demolition is unknown. -Jack Umholtz

Stoplist

Source: Stoplist copied from the factory specifications via the OHS Archives Date not recorded

Ashland, Pennsylvania
Ashland Methodist Church

Möller   Op. 1448   1912   2/17
Möller   Op. R-296  1948   2/17
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    GREAT (unencl)
8'  Open Diapason                61
8'  Gamba                        61
8'  Melodia                      61
8'  Dulciana                     61
4'  Flute d'Amour                61
   Chimes                       (25)
   Harp                         (49)

Sub
Super


    SWELL (Expressive)

16' Lieblich Gedeckt             61
8'  Open Diapason                61
8'  Stopped Diapason             61
8'  Salicional                   61
8'  Voix Celeste           (tc)  49
8'  Aeoline                      61
4'  Flute Harmonique             61
4'  Violina                      61
2'  Flautino                     61
8'  Oboe d'Orchestre             61
    Tremulant

Sub
Super


   PEDAL
16' Bourdon                      32
16' Lieblich Gedeckt             32


[Received from Jeff Scofield September 5, 2016]

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