Erben organ 1875/1923 collage (3)
The central section of the façade originally consisted of 13 ‘speaking’ (functional) pipes, but arranged with the tallest pipe in the center, with the remaining pipes fanning downward on each side i.e., opposite of the current configuration. This then was topped with a Gothic arch, in the same style as the 2 side towers (see photo insert), but shorter and perhaps slightly wider. This would be more consistent with a typical Henry Erben design. Additionally, the Swell chamber originally was mounted above the Choir chamber, since there was not enough width in the Hartford church for the current configuration. The grey-painted right exterior wall of the Swell chamber then became the left interior wall of the Choir chamber. (Cf. previous photos.) The current, later top of the Choir chamber actually was installed when the organ was relocated here in 1923, to accommodate this newer configuration.
Erben organ 1875/1923 collage (3)
The central section of the façade originally consisted of 13 ‘speaking’ (functional) pipes, but arranged with the tallest pipe in the center, with the remaining pipes fanning downward on each side i.e., opposite of the current configuration. This then was topped with a Gothic arch, in the same style as the 2 side towers (see photo insert), but shorter and perhaps slightly wider. This would be more consistent with a typical Henry Erben design. Additionally, the Swell chamber originally was mounted above the Choir chamber, since there was not enough width in the Hartford church for the current configuration. The grey-painted right exterior wall of the Swell chamber then became the left interior wall of the Choir chamber. (Cf. previous photos.) The current, later top of the Choir chamber actually was installed when the organ was relocated here in 1923, to accommodate this newer configuration.