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Wheeling WV, USA (West Virginia) - First Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Wheeling WV
Region:Ohio County
Address: 1307 Chaplin Street, 26003, Wheeling, WV
Description nr.: 2002957.
Built by: Cole & Woodberry (1890) - opus 77
In 1890, the Cole & Woodbury firm built a new organ for Holy Trinity Church in Central Falls. This church was closed in 1989, after which the organ was offered for sale through the Organ Clearing House. Patrick Murphy restored it and placed it in Wheeling in 1991. A Mixture was added to the Swell, the compass of the pedal was increased from 27 to 30 notes, and finally Murphy expanded the pedal's disposition by three stops. A new console was made with a completely mechanical action.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Great (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Melodia 8', Dulciana 8', Octave 4', Flute d'Amour 4', Twelfth 2 2/3' - enclosed, Fifteenth 2' - enclosed, Mixture 3 ranks - enclosed, Trumpet 8' - enclosed.
Swell (C-g'''): Lieblich Gedackt 16' (B/D), Violin Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Aeoline 8', Salicional 8', Violina 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Flautina 2', Mixture 3 ranks - 1991, Oboe 8', Bassoon 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Flute 8' - 1991, Choral Bass 4' - 1991, Trombone 16' - 1991.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Wheeling WV, USA (West Virginia) - First Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Wheeling WV
Region:Ohio County
Address: 1307 Chaplin Street, 26003, Wheeling, WV
Description nr.: 2002957.
Built by: Cole & Woodberry (1890) - opus 77
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1890 | Cole & Woodberry | 77 | new organ | 1991 | Patrick J. Murphy | transfer/relocate |
In 1890, the Cole & Woodbury firm built a new organ for Holy Trinity Church in Central Falls. This church was closed in 1989, after which the organ was offered for sale through the Organ Clearing House. Patrick Murphy restored it and placed it in Wheeling in 1991. A Mixture was added to the Swell, the compass of the pedal was increased from 27 to 30 notes, and finally Murphy expanded the pedal's disposition by three stops. A new console was made with a completely mechanical action.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1890 | Central Falls, RI | Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church |
| 1991 | Wheeling, WV | First Presbyterian Church |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great | 10 |
| - Swell | 11 |
| - Pedal | 5 |
| Total number of stops | 26 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Melodia 8', Dulciana 8', Octave 4', Flute d'Amour 4', Twelfth 2 2/3' - enclosed, Fifteenth 2' - enclosed, Mixture 3 ranks - enclosed, Trumpet 8' - enclosed.
Swell (C-g'''): Lieblich Gedackt 16' (B/D), Violin Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Aeoline 8', Salicional 8', Violina 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Flautina 2', Mixture 3 ranks - 1991, Oboe 8', Bassoon 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Flute 8' - 1991, Choral Bass 4' - 1991, Trombone 16' - 1991.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.