| Name of institution |
Masonic Temple |
| Type of institution |
Lodge |
| Street Address |
St. George's Terrace
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| City |
Perth |
| State |
Western Australia |
| Postcode |
6000 |
| Country |
Australia |
| Name of building |
Masonic Temple |
| Name of room |
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| Dates of the building |
1867 |
| Architect’s and builder’s names |
Richard Roach Jewell |
| Special architectural features |
The building known as the Old Masonic Lodge
was a two storeyed brick and sandstone structure. It was an
example of the Gothic revival architectural style and featured details
such as arches and towers.
Around 1895, a new western wing was added.
The building was demolished in 1971. |
| Special fittings |
Various Masonic symbols decorated the front façade including the
five-pointed star and a square and compass united. The Latin
inscription above the entrance is: AUDI VIDE TACE (Hear, See, Be
Silent). |
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| Date of previous organs |
None
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| Detail of previous organs |
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| Present organ |
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| Type of installation |
Freestanding |
| Case description |
This
case must be the most intricately carved organ case in Australia. Its
entire surface is literally covered and bears very close inspection.
Its genereal appearance is quite Italianate with a simple central
thirteen-pipe flat peaking towards the middle and flanked by four
three-pipe flats, two either side. Green painted wooden pipes form the
side of the case from impost level. A transom rail with finials
surrounds all three sides. |
| Placement in room |
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| Builder's name |
T Atterton Organ Builder, Leighton Buzzard, UK. |
| Opus number |
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| Date of completion/installation |
1893
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| Construction materials |
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| Number of manuals |
Two (2) |
| Key compasses |
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| Number of keys |
56 |
| Key material |
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| Pedal compass |
30 |
| Number of pedals |
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| Pedalboard type |
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| Type of chests |
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| Type of key action |
Mechanical |
| Type of stop action |
Mechanical |
| Couplers |
Great to Swell, Swell Octave, Pedal to Great, Pedal to Swell
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| Tremulants |
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| Accessories |
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| Console type |
Integral, drawstop |
| Stop label material |
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| Placement |
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| General design |
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| Playing aids |
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| Divisions |
Great, Swell, Pedal |
| Wind pressures |
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| Stop list |
| GREAT |
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| Open Diap. |
8' |
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| Stopt Diap.TC |
8' |
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| Stopt Diap. Bass |
8' |
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| Dulciana TC |
8' |
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| Flute |
4' |
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| SWELL |
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| Lieb Gedeckt |
8' |
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| Gamba |
8' |
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| Voix Celeste |
8' |
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| Gemshorn |
4' |
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| Principal TC |
2' |
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| PEDAL |
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| Bourdon |
16' |
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| Total number of stops |
11 |
| Total number of ranks |
10 |
| Total number of pipes |
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| Dates when key work has been undertaken on current
organ |
Laurie Pipe Organs fitted a new blower and did some repairs from 1985 to 1990. |
| Dates of any moves that have taken place to current
organ |
Installed in Perth Masonic Temple in 1893.
Installed in the residence of C. H. Gribble, Wembley, 1967.
Dismantled it and removed by Paul Smith to Melbourne in 1985.
Albert Park Baptist Church, Melbourne, was to have the organ, but then declined. The organ never went into that church.
The organ’s complete set of pieces was trucked to Laurie Pipe Organs workshop.
Arcadia Benedictine Monastery bought it in August 1995. |
| Information on current organ |
The stop label for the Principal 2' is slightly different in appearance
from the other labels implying it may have been changed. As it is only
tenor C, it may have been a 4' rank transposed. |
| Comparable instruments to current
organ |
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| Current status |
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| Assessment of organ |
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| Other organs by this builder |
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| Photographs |
Photograph of the Old Masonic Temple from State Library of Western Australia, Battye Library.
Photograph of organ from Sydney Organ Music Society |
| Technical documents |
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| Supporting information |
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| Document control |
Original entries J R Elms, OAM, Gazetteer of Western Australian Pipe Organs, 1971, 1999,2003 and 2004.
This entry D B Duncan 16 January 2009.
Photograph of Perth masonic Temple upgraded 17 February 2009. |
