Unknown Builder
1940's
Originally J. W. Steere & Sons (1899)
Park Methodist Church (1877-1971)
Sanctuary; front
Union Park
Hornell, NY, US
16 Ranks
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown Builder
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal3 Divisions17 Stops31 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ CrescendoStop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Not Extant and Not Playable in this location
The electrification of the organ by an unknown builder coincided with a dramatic redecoration of the front of the church, with the center part of the organ hidden behind drapery, and the choir now in divided-chancel seating. This situation remained until the early/mid 1960s when the chancel was again redecorated, the drapery covering the front of the organ was removed and the pipe facade was again visible in toto, but with shortened pipes in the center section.
The church was demolished in a fit of urban renewal to make way for a multi-lane arterial that cut through the heart of the city and obliterated the historic park in front of the church. The last Sunday service in the old building was Easter 1971. The congregation moved to a new contemporary building at the outskirts of town in North Hornell. The organ was moved into the new building by the Peckam company of Elmira. Further investigation is needed to determine if the organ is still extant, or has been removed.
Jim Stettner on March 27th, 2023:
This entry represents the electrification of the original J.W. Steere & Son organ.
Related Instrument Entries: Lauren A. Peckham (1971) , J. W. Steere & Sons (1899)
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