Residence: Charles Howard Candler / Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
980 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA
Images
2012-09-30 - Exterior of the 27,000 sq. ft. home (Photograph by Dawn DeLucia, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2022-12-31 - Room used for organ concerts, console is on right, some grillework on left (Photograph by Justin Maxey, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2022-12-31 - Chamber grillework (Photograph by Justin Maxey, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2022-12-31 - Toe stud terrace and swell shoes (Photograph by Justin Maxey, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2022-12-31 - Right stopjamb (Photograph by Justin Maxey, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2022-12-31 - Left stopjamb (Photograph by Justin Maxey, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2022-12-31 - Console (Photograph by Justin Maxey, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2017-12-03 - Console (Photograph by Keith Williamson/Database Manager)
2017-12-03 - Tracery work into chambers above stairwell (Photograph by Keith Williamson/Database Manager)
Consoles
Main
- Organ type: Traditional Without Cover
- 3 manuals
- 36 stops
- 47 registers
- 6 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: 32 notes
- Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
- Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
- Has combination thumb pistons
Notes
2004-10-30 - Status Note: There 1996. -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - Formerly residence of Charles Howard Candler of Coca-Cola fame. Duo-Art player. Renovated in 1990 by Pipe Organ Sales & Service, Lithonia, GA. [Zip 30306?] -Database Manager
2007-11-28 - Updated through online information from Stephen Hall. -- The organ is in chambers in the attic and speaks through a decorative grill in the ceiling in the central entrance hall. The organ is in regular use for events at the Arts Center, and may be rented with the hall for weddings, receptions, and parties (2007). -Database Manager
2015-08-25 - Contract (June 19, 1920): $35,350, Duo-Art included; shipped Aug. 8, 1921<BR>
Contract (Feb. 1, 1922): $4,500 - six ranks added to Echo; shipped Mar. 29, 1922)<BR>
Contract (Sept. 23, 1923): $8,350, five-rank Solo added ("located on the third floor adjoining opening over stairway," 2' Flautino (Swell), and 8' English Horn (Great) added; shipped Dec. 8, 1923. -Database Manager
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