Balcom and Vaughan
1930

Originally W. W. Kimball Co. (1924)

Benson High School

Auditorium

546 NE 12th Ave.
Portland, OR, US

24 Ranks
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Builder: Unknown
Position: Unknown
Design: Horseshoe
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal24 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo
Stop Layout: Stop Keys in Horseshoe Curves
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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This instrument is: Not Extant and Not Playable in this location

Database Manager on March 3rd, 2007:

Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner.

Database Manager on March 1st, 2007:

Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ was originally built for the Columbia Theatre in Longview, WA. It was installed in 1924 by Sandy Balcom. In 1937, Balcom and Vaughan relocated the organ to Benson High School and added 15 straight ranks playable from tablets on the back rail. In 1970, the Portland chapter of the ATOS refurbished the organ with donated labor. Parts & materials were purchased by the school district. In 1990-91 the organ was relocated to Cleveland High School in Portland by Loren Minear of Salem, OR.

Webpage Links: PSTPS-Benson Polytech High School,

Related Instrument Entries: W. W. Kimball Co. (1924) , Loren Minear (1990-)

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