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Millersville PA, USA (Pennsylvania) - Millersville State College (Millersville University)
Municipal: Millersville PA
Region:Lancaster County
Address: 40 Dilworth Road, 17551, Millersville, PA
Website: https://www.millersville.edu/
Description nr.: 2076648.
Built by: Hook & Hastings (1881) - opus 1037
Hook & Hastings built an organ in 1881 for the chapel of the Warren State Hospital, also known as the State Insane Asylum. The organ remained here without changes until a new chapel was built in 1972-1973. The instrument was subsequently put for sale, and was sold in 1974 for the chapel of Millersville State College, now Millersville University. It was transferred after restoration by James McFarland. It was inaugurated on October 5, 1975 with a concert by David Craighead.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Open Diapason 8', Dulciana 8', Melodia 8', Octave 4', Flute d'Amour 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Viola 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Violina 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Oboe 8' (C-B), Bassoon 8' (TC), Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-d'): Bourdon 16', Flote 8'.
Millersville PA, USA (Pennsylvania) - Millersville State College (Millersville University)
Municipal: Millersville PA
Region:Lancaster County
Address: 40 Dilworth Road, 17551, Millersville, PA
Website: https://www.millersville.edu/
Description nr.: 2076648.
Built by: Hook & Hastings (1881) - opus 1037
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1881 | Hook & Hastings | 1037 | new organ | 1975 | James McFarland & Co. | transfer/relocate |
Hook & Hastings built an organ in 1881 for the chapel of the Warren State Hospital, also known as the State Insane Asylum. The organ remained here without changes until a new chapel was built in 1972-1973. The instrument was subsequently put for sale, and was sold in 1974 for the chapel of Millersville State College, now Millersville University. It was transferred after restoration by James McFarland. It was inaugurated on October 5, 1975 with a concert by David Craighead.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1881 | Warren, PA | Warren State Hospital Chapel |
| 1975 | Millersville, PA | Millersville State College Chapel |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 7 |
| - Swell Organ | 6 |
| - Pedal Organ | 2 |
| Total number of stops | 15 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Open Diapason 8', Dulciana 8', Melodia 8', Octave 4', Flute d'Amour 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Viola 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Violina 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Oboe 8' (C-B), Bassoon 8' (TC), Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-d'): Bourdon 16', Flote 8'.
| Literature |
Four historic organs undergo complete restoration : Preservation of old instruments gains momentum. - In: The Diapason, 67th Year, No. 1, December 1975. |