THE CHURCHES OF RICHMOND

Photography by John DeMajo

HEBRON LUTHERAN CHURCH

899 Blankenbaker Road, Madison, Virginia

 
 
ORGAN INFORMATION
The organ in Hebron Lutheran Church is a Tannenburg pipe organ. The organ is unique because it still contains all of its original parts. Built by David C. Tannenberg, one of America's renowned builders, was transported to the church in 1802 by ox cart. Today, the organ is the centerpiece of the church.

Specifications

Manual: C-f3, 54 notes
Principal dulcis
8F.
Gedackt
8F.
Principal
4F.
Flaute
4F.
Quinte
3F.
Octav
2F.
Terzan
Mixtur

The Principal dulcis 8' has a stopped Quintadena bass and from tenor c, some of the pipes are in the facade. The Gedackt is stopped wood and the Flaute is open. The Mixtur is 2 ranks and has a single break at middle c. The Terzan is an unusual stop that was possibly meant to give a similar effect as adding a Trumpet. The rank begins at 1 3/5' and breaks to 3 1/5 at middle c. The effect of this stop is really quite splendid.