Church of the Open Door: Sanctuary
536 S. Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
Images
1919 - Organ as originally installed with original console in center. Some pipework visible (Photograph from an archival source: "70 Years on Hope Street: A History of COD (1915-1985)", submitted by Rev. Dr. Van Herd/Rev. Dr. Van Herd)
1985 - Chancel with organ behind acoustically transparent map (Photograph from book "70 Years on Hope Street: A History of the Church of the Open Door (1915-1985)", submitted by Rev. Dr. Van Herd/Rev. Dr. Van Herd)
1936-1945 - Church choir and organist at console on the right (Photograph from an archival source: Callimachus website, submitted by Rev. Dr. Van Herd/Rev. Dr. Van Herd)
1940-1965 - Organ behind ornamental screen (Photograph from an archival source: catchjohnfischer website, submitted by Rev. Dr. Van Herd/Rev. Dr. Van Herd)
Consoles
Chancel
- Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
- Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
- 3 manuals
- 41 stops
- 4 divisions
- Key action Type: Electrical
- Stop action Type: Electrical
- Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
- Manual compass: 61 notes
- Pedal compass: 30 notes
Chancel
- Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
- Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
- 3 manuals
- Key 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)
Notes
2021-04-15 - Evidently this instrument became Murray M. Harris Opus 48 while at COTOD and subsequently was rebuilt/restored by Manuel Rosales, becoming Rosales Opus 2. Perhaps separate entries should be made?
Here is the information from the Rosales website:
**Opus 2
Church of the Open Door
550 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Complete Restoration,
Additions
Murray M. Harris, Opus 48
III M/P, 45 ranks
Organ removed to storage in 1986.
Organ sold and broken up in 1988.**
URL: http://rosales.com/instruments/index.htm -Rev. Dr. Van Herd
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