Old Zion Lutheran Church (formerly St. Matthew's Lutheran): Snctuary; front
628 N Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA
OHS convention: 1996
Images
ca. 2010 - Console (Photograph by JP Meyer, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
ca. 2010 - Original Wm. King facade (Photograph by JP Meyer, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
2019-01-20 - Rear gallery with corner facades (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
2020-05-02 - Sanctuary interior looking back to the rear gallery (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
2020-05-02 - Organ facade in profile (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
2020-06-27 - Organ case at front, right from across chancel (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
2018-12-02 - Sanctuary interior with organ at front, right (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
2020-05-02 - Church exterior (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
Consoles
Main
- Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
- Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
- 3 manuals
- 40 stops
- 4 divisions
- Key action Type: Electrical
- Stop action Type: Electrical
- Stop layout Type: Tilting/Rocking Tablets Above Top Manual
- Manual compass: 61 notes
- Pedal compass: 25 notes
- Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
- Has crescendo
- Combination action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical
- Has combination thumb pistons
- Has combination toe pistons
- Has tutti toe pistons
Notes
2004-10-30 - This entry represents the rebuilding of an existing organ. -- From current organist J.P. Meyer: "St. Matthew-s was an English-speaking daughter congregation of St. Michael and Zion (our parent/original congregation from 1742). In 1984 the congregations of St. Matthew's and St. Michael and Zion merged to become 'Old Zion Lutheran Church' and began worshipping in the sanctuary built for St. Matthew's congregation." -Database Manager
2010-07-28 - Updated through on-line information from James A. Taylor, Jr.. -- This organ has been recently rebuilt by a local firm in Philly. -Database Manager
2013-05-12 - Updated through online information from JP Meyer. -- The organ is currently being renovated by Colin Walsh, pipe-organ builder in Philadelphia. Several years ago, all pipes were removed, cleaned, retuned, and reseated, the chests and sliders were also cleaned and repaired in place. As of 5/10/13, the winding has almost been completely renovated: new chests were built, with new wind delivery systems. -Database Manager
2014-02-07 - Updated through online information from JP Meyer. -- Over the past year, the winding system was renovated, including the addition of a secondary blower, rebuilt winding lines, and rebuilt wind chests. This year, the major renovations will be completed including the replacement of the pneumatic stop action on the swell, choir, and great divisions with magnetic action, the implementation of a new SSL control system, and the installation of a rebuilt console. This information comes from JP Meyer, current organist for the congregation of Old Zion Lutheran Church. -Database Manager
2018-05-22 - Updated by JP Meyer, who has heard or played the organ.<br>
Since previous entry: New organ builder, William DeGothsier, has been hired by Old Zion to complete the restoration/renovation of the organ originally started by Colin Walsh (abandoned project). All divisions of the organ are now working, with a repaired magnetic action on the Great, Swell, and Choir. Winding issues and pressure continue to be addressed, but are not having a highly negative effect on playability. The Echo Unit has also been reinstated and will be further repaired to full use. Shaders and Tremolos will be replaced within the coming year, and a new and/or refurbished console is being planned for. -Database Manager
Stoplist
Source: Typed stoplist from the OHS PC Database. Stoplist SchnuteDB 1997; T 9:2:5 1997
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church
Wm. King, ca. 1890
Mudler-Hunter, 1964
GREAT
16' Contra Viola
8' Principal
8' Melodia
8' Dolce
4' Octave
4' Harmonic Flute
II Grave Mixture
III Scharf
8' Trumpet
SWELL (Expressive)
8' Violin Diapason
8' Stopped Diapason
8' Salicional
8' Celeste
4' Principal
4' Flauto Traverso
2' Octavin
1-1/3' Larigot
1' Sifflute
16' Fagotto
8' Trompette
4' Schalmei
CHOIR
8' Clarabella
8' Keraulophon
4' Fugara
4' Flute d'Amour
2' Gemshorn
II Sesquialtera
8' Clarinet
ECHO (Exxpressive)
8' Viole
8' Viole Celeste
8' Vox Humana
PEDAL
32' Resultant
16' Open Diapason
16' Violone
16' Bourdon
8' Diapason
8' Bass Flute
5-1/3' Quinte
III Mixture
16' Fagotto
8' Cornopean
NOTES
Restored 1964 by Mudler-Hunter Co of Philadelphia. [Ed. Most certainly
NOT a restoration by any stretch of the imagination].
"The final result is an organ with brilliance, clarity, and a stirring
ensemble, together with ample soft stops and solo stops".
This must have been something of a landmark in the history organ recycling.
"Many potentially fine organs can be revitalized in this way by using the
best of the old pipe work, replacing useless ranks with new ranks and
employing lots of imagination. The cost is far less than the cost of a
new organ, and in the present case was less than the cost of the usually
recommended make of electronic substitute."
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