Murray M. Harris (Organ Co.)
Opus 99, 1912
Third Church of Christ, Scientist
Sanctuary; front
734 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA, US
Instrument ID: 38914 ● Builder ID: 2663 ● Location ID: 34333
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CONSOLES
Builder: Murray M. Harris (Organ Co.)
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Left
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Unknown
Features:
3 Manuals 4 Divisions41 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ CrescendoStop Layout: Unknown
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
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
According to the book An Annotated Opus List of the Murray M. Harris Organ Companies by Jim Lewis, the organ cost $13,500.00.
Jim Stettner on May 1st, 2025:
Updated through online information from Charles Eberline: The building was severely damaged in the 1971 Sylmar earthquake, and the congregation voted to have it demolished rather than pay the large expense of retrofitting it to meet city building codes. According to David Lennox Smith, Murray M. Harris and Organ Building in Los Angeles, 1894–1913, page 286, "The organ was sold for parts when the building was torn down."
Database Manager on January 29th, 2009:
This instrument represents the installation of a new organ. Identified through on-line information from jim lewis. -- Three manuals. Ventil chests. Drawknob console, with tilting tablets for couplers located above top manual. Rolltop. Console was partly recessed in a pit at the front of the readers' desk and partly recessed into the walnut panelling. Pipework located behind decorative grille above platform.
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