2018-06-19 - This is a new home for an organ that was altered when it was moved from another location. Identified by James R. Stettner, who maintains the organ.<br>According to the Balcom and Vaughan opus list, this organ was originally built by Wm. Wood of Hillsboro, Oregon. It was probably a small theatre organ and had only one manual. It was installed in this building when it was Buckley-King Funeral Home. As originally installed it was only 3 ranks - probably the Diapason, Flute, and Salicional. The Dulciana, Celeste and tenor C Oboe were added at an undocumented later date. The console was a new Kimball console at the time of installation. The building was later acquired by First Presbyterian Church which is adjacent to the Funeral Home, and became administrative offices. The chapel and organ were retained. -Database Manager
2018-06-22 - Updated by James R. Stettner, who maintains the organ.<br> The pipes are actually in an expressive enclosure along the left wall in the rear gallery. But the entire space is behind a left-to-right, full-width ornamental grille. The console sits below the grille on the left side with the organist facing across the gallery - altar to their right. -Database Manager
Original document from James R. Stettner. Source: Stoplist copied from the console November 26, 1990 2018-06-22
Tacoma, Washington
Buckley-King Funeral Home
Balcom and Vaughan, Opus 409, 1945
GREAT (Expressive) SWELL (Expressive) PEDAL (Expressive)
8' Open Diapason 16' Bourdon 16' Bourdon
8' Flute 8' Open Diapason 8' Flute
8' Salicional 8' Flute 8' Cello
8' Dulciana 8' Salicional
4' Flute 8' Celeste 1 blank, black tab
4' Salicet 4' Flute
4' Dulcet 4' Salicet
2-2/3' Twelfth
[4] Harp 2' Piccolo
8' Oboe
1 blank, black tab Tremolo
Chimes
STOP / RANK / PIPE ANALYSIS
16 Bourdon (Sw/Ped) 12 Extension of the 8' Flute. Tenor C on
the Swell.
8 Open Diapason (Gt/Sw) 49 Tenor C.
8 Flute (Gt/Sw/Ped) 61
8 Salicional (Gt/Sw) 61
8 Cello (Ped) -- Same as the 8' Salicional.
8 Celeste (Sw) 49 Tenor C.
8 Dulciana (Gt) 61
4 Flute (Gt/Sw) 12 Extension of the 8' Flute.
4 Salicet (Gt/Sw) 12 Extension of the 8' Salicional.
4 Dulcet (Gt) 12 Extension of the 8' Dulciana.
2-2/3 Twelfth (Sw) 7 Extension of the 8' Flute.
2 Piccolo (Sw) 5 Extension of the 8' Flute.
8 Oboe (Sw) 49 Tenor C.
Tremolo (Sw) Affects the entire instrument.
Chimes (Sw) (20) Compass: tenor a thru E 41.
[4] Harp (Gt) (49) Compass: Bass GG thru g 56.
PIPE SUMMARY
Diapason Flute Salicional Celeste Dulciana Oboe
49 pipes 97 pipes 73 pipes 49 pipes 73 pipes 49 pipes
PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Expression (bal.)
Crescendo (bal.)
ACTION: E-P unit STOPS: 6 REGISTERS: 22 RANKS: 6 PIPES: 390
inc. chimes & harp
NOTES
According to the Balcom and Vaughan opus list, this organ was originally built by Wm.
Wood of Hillsboro, OR. It was probably a small theatre organ and had only I-manual. It
was installed in this building when it was Buckley-King Funeral Home. As originally
installed, it was only 3 ranks - probably the Diapason, Flute, and Salicional. The
Dulciana, Celeste, and tenor C Oboe were added at an undocumented later date. The console
was a new Kimball console at the time of installation. It is electro-pneumatically
operated.
The building was acquired by First Presbyterian ca. 1983 to be used as administrative
offices adjacent to the church. The chapel and organ were retained.
Sources: Balcom and Vaughan opus lists; JRS; extant organ (now, 1st Presbyterian,
chapel).
Buckley-King Funeral Home - Chapel
102 Tacoma Ave. S.
Tacoma, WA. 98404
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