Holy Cross Lutheran Church
8705 E.
Burnside
Portland, OR.
97216
Geo. Jardine
New
York
ca. 1845
The stoplist of this organ is
not yet available.
Notes
The original location
of this organ is undocumented.
Its first documented location was the Duane mansion
in Duanesburg, NY.
Next, it served in the Presbyterian Church in
Middlefield Center, NY.
I was removed from the Presbyterian Church in the
late 1970's by Sidney Chase of Worcester, NY. and subsequently offered for
sale.
It was sold through the Organ Clearing House of Harrisville, NH. to
Beth Barber and organ technician Randall J. McCarty of Seattle - who
subsequently placed it in radio station KRAB ca. 1978.
In 19__ it was
sold to W. Kennedy and L. Willett for use in their Portland
residence.
The pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran - Rev. Daniel W. Parshall -
purchased the organ in 198_, and loaned it to the church. When Holy Cross
acquired their used, II-manual tracker from Denver, CO. to be rebuilt by the
Bond firm of Portland, they sold the Jardine to Providence Presbyterian Church
of Powhattan, VA. where it was installed and dedicated on October 14,
1990.
Sources: Church records,
1997 OHS convention Organ Handbook ; JRS.
Unknown Builder
ca. 1885
"Original
Specifications"
Great
8 Op.
Dia.
56
8
Dulciana
(tc) 44
8
Melodia
(tc) 44
8 Un.
Bass 12
4
Principal
56
2
Fifteenth
56
Swell
(Enclosed)
8 Open
Diapason
(tc) 44
8
Dulciana
(tc) 44
8 St.
Dia.
(tc) 44
8 Un.
Bass
12
4
Flute 56
8
Oboe
(tc) 44
Tremolo
Pedal
[16] Pedal
Bass
25
Couplers
Swell to
Pedals.
Great to Pedals.
Swell to Great
Foot
Levers
Gt. to Ped. - reversible
Pedal
Movements
Swell
Expression
(bal.)
Action: Mech. Key &
Stop
Voices:
11
Stops:
13
Ranks:
11
Pipes:
537
Notes
This is another organ whose
origins are shrouded in mystery.
The original builder is unknown. The
organ has characteristics of a late 19th century organ (ca. 1885), but contains
components from possibly as early as ca. 1850. It is not known if the
organ was built new ca. 1885 utilizing parts and components from an older organ,
or if it was a rebuild of an existing ca. 1850 instrument.
The organ is
rumored to have once served at Mt. Carmel RC Church in Denver. It is known to
have later been installed in Assumption RC Church in Welby, CO., as well as
Immanuel Christian Reformed Church in Ft. Collins, CO.
The organ was
ultimately acquired by Dean Woodhull of Denver, Co. who offered it for sale in
1979 through the Organ Clearing House of Harrisville, NH.
Bond Pipe Organs, Inc.
Portland,
Oregon
1984
"Rebuild & Installation with Tonal
Changes"
Great
8 Op.
Dia.
56
8
Melodia
(tc) 44
8 Un.
Bass 12
4
Principal
56
2
Fifteenth
56
[II] Mixture
[12-15]
56
8
Trumpet
56
Chimes (Maas; ta -
f2) (21)
Swell
(Enclosed)
8
Dulciana
(tc) 44
8 St.
Dia.
(tc) 44
8 Un.
Bass
12
4
Flute 56
2 Flautino
[prep] - -
8
Oboe
(tc) 44
Tremolo
Pedal
[16] Pedal
Bass
25
Couplers
Swell to
Pedals.
Great to Pedals.
Swell to Great
Foot
Levers (Unlabeled)
Gt. to Ped. -
reversible (gone)
Pedal
Movements
Swell
Expression
(bal.)
Action: Mech. Key &
Stop
Voices: 11 (12 with
prep)
Stops: 13; inc. chimes (14 with
prep)
Ranks: 11 (12 with
prep)
Pipes: 561 (617 with
prep)
Notes
On the Great the original 2'
Fifteenth was converted into a double-draw 2' Fifteenth/II Mixture. The
2 2/3' II Mixture component is new. The 8'
Trumpet was added in 1989 and replaced the original 8' Dulciana.
On the
Swell, the original Swell 8' Open Diapason was replaced at some earlier time
with the present 8' Dulciana. The 2' Flautino is prepared for future
installation.
The Pedal [16'] Pedal Bass is a Bourdon.
Sources: Parish
notes; Bond files; 1997 OHS convention Organ Handbook; extant organ
[March 26,1990]; JRS.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
8705 E.
Burnside
Portland, OR.
97216