2022-08-19 - This entry represents restorative repairs, console modifications, and tonal changes to an existing and previously transplanted organ. -Jim Stettner
2024-06-07 - Updated through online information from Clint Meadway (June 6, 2024): It was removed from that location to storage in 2022 by Clint Meadway and Taylor Geise. It is scheduled to be installed in a personal residence in the Spokane, WA. area summer of 2024. Needed repairs will be done during that process. Database update planned, with pictures, when the installation is completed. -Jim Stettner
Source: Stoplist copied from the console December 10, 1991
Spokane, Washington
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
HENRY PILCHER's SONS, Opus 519, 1905
Unknown Builder, 1929 - Relocation to the new Cathedral
Unknown Builder, 1935 - Relocation to Holy Trinity Episcopal
Balcom & Vaughan Pipe Organs, Inc., SC 516, 1980 - Restorative Repairs
and Tonal Changes
GREAT
8 Open Diapason 61
8 Viola d'Gamba 61
8 Melodia 61
8 Dulciana 61
4 Octave 61
4 Flute d'Amour 61
2 Super Octave 61
IV Mixture [19-22-26] 226 Added.
Great Unison Off
SWELL (Expressive)
16 Bourdon Treble (tc) 49
16 Bourdon Bass 12
8 Open Diapason 61
8 Stopped Diapason 61
8 Salicional 61
8 Aeoline 61
8 Vox Celeste (tc) 49
4 Flute Harmonic 61
4 Violina 61
2 Piccolo 61
8 Oboe & Bassoon 61
8 Vox Humana 61
Tremolo
Swell to Swell 16'
Swell Unison Off
Swell to Swell 4'
PEDAL
16 Open Diapason [wood] 30
16 Bourdon 30
COUPLERS
Swell to Pedal 8,4
Great to Pedal 8
Positiv to Pedal 8
Swell to Great 16,8,4
Positiv to Great 8
Positiv to Swell 8
FINGER PISTONS
General 1 - 10
Swell 1 - 6
Sw. to Ped. (rev)
Great 1 - 6
Gt. to Ped. (rev)
Positiv 1 - 6
Set
Can.
TOE STUDS
Pedal 1 - 6
Gt. - Ped. (rev)
PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Swell Expression (bal.)
Crescendo (bal.)
ACTION: Slider chests w/pneum. pull-downs; elec. stop
VOICES: 21
STOPS: 22
RANKS: 24
PIPES: 1,378
NOTES
This organ was originally built for All Saint's Episcopal Cathedral in
Spokane. When that congregation merged with two other parishes to form
the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, the organ was moved along to
the newly built Cathedral. It was replaced there in 1935 by the 4-manual
W.W. Kimball Co. instrument from the Clemmer Theatre, and it was then
moved to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church where it has been ever since.
The organ was electrified, but whether this was done when it was moved
to the new Cathedral, or when it was relocated to Holy Trinity Episcopal
is unknown.
The 1980 restorative repairs undertaken by Balcom and Vaughan retained
the original 3-manual Pilcher console, but the unused third manual was
eliminated. This necessitated building a new top and kick panel for the
console. A new concave and radiating AGO 30-note pedalboard replaced the
original. New expression and crescendo shoes were installed. All-new
magnet boards were installed on the pull-down actions and the Barker Lever
machine. Additional bracing was added. Pipes were cleaned and repaired.
And all-new compliant wiring was installed. The original Great 8' Trumpet
was missing, so a new IV Mixture [actually III-IV] was installed in its
place.
Sources: Balcom & Vaughan files; JRS; extant organ
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
W. 1832 Dean Ave.
Spokane, WA. 99201
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