OHS convention: 2008
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2004-10-30 - Status Note: There 1996. -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - Great Trumpet 8' replaced by Möller Trumpet. Rest of stops original Casavant. Work by Hertert & Marianne Huestis underway. -Database Manager
2006-10-16 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager
2006-10-16 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- In the 1970s, the original Great 8' Trumpet was damaged beyond repair by vandals and was, indeed, replaced by a rank of Möller Trumpet pipes. However, in June 1997, Herb & Marianne Heustis located a Vintage Casavant Trumpet from the former organ at Dominion Douglas Church in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and installed these in place of the substitute Möller pipes. At that time, new slide tuners were also fitted to the Great 4' Octave and V Mixture. 1997 also saw the replacement of the original Casavant expression shutter motors and related mechanism with new motors and mechanism. The console - while still in the same location - was turned 90 degrees to the right, allowing the organist to face across the chancel with the congregation to the right. The sanctuary also had a 2-manual, Moller "Double Artiste" installed in the rear gallery; was sold in 1994 to St. Clement's (Riverdale) Anglican Church in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The chapel houses a 2-manual, 11-rank Balcom and Vaughan. -Database Manager
2007-05-13 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager
2015-02-27 - Updated through online information from Sean Haley. -- The organ is in an urgent state of needing thorough restoration. Reservoirs are failing as are chest mechanics. Only the Swell expression was replaced with new pneumatic engines from a supply house. The Choir and Solo retain their original Casavant engines. Winding for the percussions, located behind the Choir and Solo boxes was disconnected by another organ service person, as are the tremulants to both the Choir and Solo. The mixtures of both the Great and Swell had previously been altered by removing the Tierces and the 1 1/7' in the Great. The pipes were found scattered in various cardboard boxes in the chambers and, for the Great, were recently returned as much as possible. The console and its combination action mechanics are quite worn and prone to jamming or not setting. -Database Manager
2015-04-18 - Updated through online information from Sean Haley. -Database Manager
2015-06-08 - Updated through online information from Stephen Wilen. -- On "Black Tuesday," October 29, 1929, Marcel Dupré played a recital on this organ. The Seattle Public Library has original programs from this recital, and the church has copies, as well as copies of newspaper articles that announced the upcoming recital. -Database Manager
2019-02-11 - Updated by Robert Otey, who gave this as the source of the information: involved in removal and parting out of the organ in January 2019. <br> <br> -Database Manager
2023-03-14 - The sanctuary was built to seat 1,500 people; the church merged with another congregation in 2018, vacating this building. The lots across the street were sold at that time and, in 2021, the buildings were sold, as well. The 90-year-old Casavant was in need of a considerable amount of work, so it was parted out. -Jeff Scofield
Taken from the console March, 2008 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Seattle, Washington
University Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Casavant Frères Ltée., Opus 1302, 1929.
GREAT
16' Double Op. Diap. 73
8' Open Diapason 73
8' Violin Diapason 73
8' Hohl Flute 73
8' Gemshorn 73
4' Octave 73
4' Harmonic Flute 73
2' Super Octave 61
V Mixture 305
8' Trumpet 73
Chimes (25) Compass: tenor G thru g 44.
Tower Chimes
Harp (CH) --
Great 4 to Great
SWELL (Expressive)
16' Bourdon 73
8' Open Diapason 73
8' Stopped Diapason 73
8' Viola da Gamba 73
8' Voix Celeste 73
8' Aeoline 73
4' Principal 73
4' Flauto Trav. 73
2' Piccolo 61
V Cornet (1-8-12-15-17) 353 73 notes, but the 8' is TC.
16' Double Trumpet 73
8' Cornopean 73
8' Oboe 73
8' Vox Humana 73
4' Clarion 73
Tremulant
Chimes (Gt) --
Harp (Ch) --
Swell 16 to Swell
Swell Unison Off
Swell 4' to Swell
CHOIR (Expressive)
8' Open Diapason 73
8' Melodia 73
8' Dulciana 73
8' Unda Maris 73
4' Lieblich Flöte 73
2' Flageolet 61
8' Clarinet 73
Tremulant
[8] Harp Sub [49 notes] --
[4] Harp 61
Chimes (Gt) --
Choir 16 to Choir
Choir Unison Off
Choir 4' to Choir
SOLO (Expressive)
8' Stentor Phone 73
8' Gross Flute 73
8' Gross Gamba 73
8' Gamba Celeste 73
8' Tuba 73
8' French Horn 73
8' Cor Anglais 73
Tremulant
Chimes (Gt) --
Solo 16 to Solo
Solo 4' to Solo
PEDAL
32' Double Op. Diap. 12 Independent 10-2/3' Quint for 12 notes.
16' Open Diapason 32
16' Violone 32
16' Bourdon 32
16' Gedeckt (Sw) --
8' Cello 12 Extension of the 16' Violone.
8' Flute 12 Extension of the 16' Open Diapason.
8' Stopped Diapason 12 Extension of the 16' Bourdon.
16' Trombone 32
16' Trumpet (Sw) --
Chimes (Gt) --
COUPLERS
Solo 8 to Ped.
Solo 4 to Ped.
Swell 8 to Ped.
Swell 4 to Ped.
Great 8 to Ped.
Choir 8 to Ped.
Solo 16 to Great
Solo 8 to Great
Solo 4 to Great
Swell 16 to Great
Swell 8 to Great
Swell 4 to Great
Choir 16 to Great
Choir 8 to Great
Choir 4 to Great
Solo 16 to Choir
Solo 8 to Choir
Solo 4 to Choir
Swell 16 to Choir
Swell 8 to Choir
Swell 4 to Choir
Solo 16 to Swell
Solo 8 to Swell
Solo 4 to Swell
FINGER PISTONS
Entire 1 - 4
Solo 1 - 3
Solo to Ped. (rev)
Solo to Gt. (rev)
Swell 1 - 5
Swell to Ped. (rev)
Swell to Gt. (rev)
Swell to Ch. (rev)
Great 1 - 5
Great to Ped. (rev)
Choir 1 - 4
Choir to Ped. (rev)
Choir to Gt. (rev)
Pedal 1 - 4
Adjuster
General Release
TOE STUDS
Entire 1 - 4
Pedal 1 - 4
Gt. to Ped. (rev)
Full Organ (rev)
FOOT LEVERS
All Sws to Sw (h-d)
PEDAL MOVEMENTS (l - r)
Solo Expression (bal.)
Choir Expression (bal.)
Swell Expression (bal.)
Crescendo (bal.)
ACTION: E-P Pitman & unit
VOICES: 43
STOPS: 59; inc. chimes & harp
RANKS: 51
PIPES: 3,499
[Received on line from James R. Stettner March 01, 2009.]
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