Better Pipe Organ Database

Woodstock Organ Builders (ca. 1936)

First Presbyterian Church
176 Elm Street
Port Colborne, ON, CA

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)

Images

2019 - Builder's nameplate (Photograph by Timewell Auctions, Port Colborne, ON, submitted by Andrew Henderson/Andrew Henderson)

2019 - Console, rebuilt with a new switching system in 1996 by R. A. Denton (Photograph by Timewell Auctions, Port Colborne, ON, submitted by Andrew Henderson/Andrew Henderson)

2019 - Organ Casework (Photograph by Timewell Auctions, Port Colborne, ON, submitted by Andrew Henderson/Andrew Henderson)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Horseshoe
Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
2 manuals
15 stops
3 divisions
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Stop layout Type: Stop Keys in Horseshoe Curves
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes
Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Has crescendo
Combination action: Adjustable Combination Pistons

Notes

2020-06-02 - The console and switching system were refurbished by an unknown builder in 1996. The church sold its premises and moved to a utilitarian worship/fellowship space nearby. The organ was sold by auction in January 2019 for $450. -Andrew Henderson

2022-01-16 - Incorrect date. Console was undated, but archival information I possess from a previous organist at the church states "early 1930s". -Andrew E Henderson

2025-04-07 - The year of installation is incorrect. I believe it should be changed to "circa 1936" as I believe the organ dated from the extension/rededication of the church building. Information received online from Andrew Henderson on 2025-04-06 -Paul R. Marchesano

Stoplist

Source: Taken from the console, circa 1989

Woodstock Organ Builders (early 1930s)
First Presbyterian Church
Port Colborne, ON

GREAT ORGAN
 
8   Open Diapason
8   Melodia
8   Dulciana
4   Principal
Chimes

SWELL ORGAN

16  Gedeckt
8   Open Diapason
8   Stopped Diapason (ext)
8   Viola da gamba
8   Vox Celeste
8   Aeoline
4   Traverse Flute
8   Oboe
Tremulant

PEDAL

16  Bourdon
16  Gedeckt (Swell)
8   Bass Flute (ext)