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HISTORIC STRUCTURE REPORTFINALStandards and Guidelines Specific Recommendation or Requirement Scheme A Scheme BWest of Main Post Focused The concrete staircase on the slope east of the Chapel, connecting the Chapel sideCultural Landscape Report: yard to Infantry Terrace below. Contributing Landscape FeaturesThe triangular sloping lawn north of the Chapel surrounding all three sides byto be preserved Fisher Loop, with a concrete sidewalk on its eastern edge. Trees either singly or in groups in the triangular lawn or east of it, in the areabetween Fisher Loop and Infantry Terrace. Historic forest sections south and west of the Chapel. The system of sidewalks east of the building. The sloping lawn area that wraps the building’s north and east side, extending fromthe building to the Infantry Terrace/Sheridan Avenue curb. Trees in this lawn located north and east of the building close to the road. 120MARCH 2012
PRESIDIO CHAPEL (BUILDING 130)SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIAPART IV: APPENDIXA. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TREATMENT OF SPECIALFEATURESORGAN RECOMMENDATIONS *notes 57 through 61 were silent. The entire Great 2’ Super Octave was silent aswere the Chimes. The organ is quite well in tune considering the extremely coldtemperature. Tonal regulation, especially in the 16’ octave of the Trumpet andthe 2’ Swell Principal, was uneven as might be expected in an organ of this age.Description and ValueThis is a two-manual and pedal pipe organ of 14 voices/16 ranks plus chimes.It is built on the electric-pneumatic action system. The pipework is located intwo expressive chancel chambers, the console is in the chancel and the bloweris in the basement office area below the Swell chamber. Special features of theinstrument include a 73 note compass for several Swell stops and three 16’ stopsincluding an open metal flue and a reed. The instrument is not the work of asingle builder, but rather an accumulation of parts by the M.P. Möller Co. ofHagerstown, Maryland mixed with pipes and parts of unknown provenance.It is, therefore, a hybrid instrument without a brand name. The present dayreplacement value of this instrument, if it were to be built as a unit by areputable builder, is $386.000. This includes installation and tonal finishing laborbut does not include shipping, hoisting, transportation, and local living expensesof builder personnel, preparation of the building to house the organ, electricalhook-up of blower, lights, etc., California sales tax, or local permits and fees. Wesuggest adding a 20% factor to cover these items.ConditionThe organ was in good condition considering its mixed history, age, andenvironment. A good deal of mold, due to dampness, and dust were foundthroughout. Two ivory key coverings were missing from the console. TheCrescendo light was not operating. The Tremulant was not operating. Pedalnote 32 was silent on all stops. The Pedal 16’ Gemshorn note 3 and 8’ BassFlute note 29 were silent. The Swell Salicional note 67 and Voix Celeste notes68, 69 and 72 were silent. The Swell 4’ Flute notes 64 through 73 and 2’ NazardSuitabilityThis is a very nice typical American church organ that fits the building wellacoustically and seems fully capable of providing the character of musicnecessary for chapel functions. It has many attractive tone qualities and enoughvariety to provide a good range of accompaniment and solo effects. Since itis fully under expression, it has a fine dynamic range as well. All in all, thisinstrument has a pleasant and helpful musical personality.Specific ConcernsAs part of this survey all of the organists and Jan Chaffee were interviewed todetermine if there were any special problems that needed to be addressed. Itemspresented by members of the project team were also discussed.• Blower Noise. The blower is a Möller Kinetic unit with a single-phase motor.The day of the visit it was making quite a racket due to a loose motor coverplate (now fixed). That brought it into its normal mode, which is still noisierthan most modern blowers but quieter than some of the old heavy-dutyunits. In other words, this blower is about average in noise production. It isin a very nice blower room of adequate size and construction and draws itsair from a normally conditioned space in the office area below the chapel.From a technical point of view, this blower is perfectly fine and should giveexcellent service for many years. People who use the building on a regularbasis report that noise is not a major problem, as the adjoining office isseldom in use when the organ is on. When the office is occupied, the noiseshould not be so distracting as to warrant a large expenditure to correct it.PART IV: APPENDIXPage & Turnbull121
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