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J. H. & C. S. Odell & Co. Opus No.488 (1913)

St. John Protestant Episcopal / Lamplighter Ministries: Sanctuary; front
23 State St.
Mount Morris, NY

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


Images


2016-01-29 - Church staff apparently discussing ornamental but non-functional uses of unwanted pipes. (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2016-01-29 - More pipes stacked in a room (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2016-01-29 - Removed pipes stacked in a room (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2016-01-21 - Removed pipes in the aisle (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2016-01-21 - Removed pipes in the aisles (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2016-01-29 - Empty organ chamber (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2016-01-21 - Organ being gutted (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2019-02-26 - Organ facade in profile (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2018-08-22 - Sanctuary interior with organ at front on the left side (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2018-06-04 - Church exterior (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

ca. 1905 - Church exterior (Photograph from an archival source: Vintage postcard, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

Consoles

Chancel


Notes

2021-04-03 - The organ utilized Odell's patented tubular-pneumatic action. The contract price was $2,500 and the organ was to be provided with an electric blower and a detached and reversed console of black walnut. The existing case and facade pipes of the old organ were to be reused, moved forward one foot. The historic brick church was placed on the National Register in 1991, but the internet states the church is permanently closed-- a 2020 photo shows the exterior in freshly-painted condition with a signboard in front now stating "Lamplighter Ministries". The fate of the organ is unknown. -Scot Huntington

2023-03-29 - From photos on the Lamplighter Ministries Facebook page, it seems clear that the organ was removed in 2016 and dispersed. Only the historic case and facade remain. -Jim Stettner


Stoplist

Source: Contract 1913

J.H. & C.S. Odell & Co. (No. 488, 1913)
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church
Mount Morris, New York

Compasses: 61/30

GREAT ORGAN
8' Open Diapason
8' Melodia         [stopped bass]
8' Dulciana
4' Octave
2' Piccolo Harmonique

SWELL ORGAN
8' Violin Diapason [stopped wood bass]
8' Salicional
8' Stopped Diapason
4' Rohr Flote      [wood]
8' Oboe

PEDAL ORGAN
16' Bourdon

COUPLERS
Swell to Great
Swell to Great 4'
"Omit" Swell to Great 16' [stop crossed out]
Great to Pedal 
Swell to Pedal

COMBINATION PISTONS (adjustable)
Great Organ: Forte, Piano
Swell Organ: Forte, Piano

ACCESSORIES
Balanced Swell Pedal
Balanced Crescendo Pedal with indicator
Wind Indicator
Swell Tremolo
Great to Pedal Reversible [pedal]

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