Near Brentwood Bay in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast
Organ Pavillion
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014
1. Organ Pavillion Marker
The Aeolian Pipe Organ played at The Butchart Gardens is an early twentieth century residence instrument equipped with its own pneumatic player. Built by the Aeolian Company of New York this model, once owned by Vancouver department store owner, Chris Spencer, is identical to the one owned by R.P. Butchart and installed in his residence here at Benvenuto. Fully playable manually this organ boasts just under one thousand individual pipes, a set of twenty tubular chimes and a forty-nine note percussive harp. Paper organ rolls display the virtuoso ability of the automatic player to reproduce complex orchestral works. The photograph shows Christopher Ross, great-grandson of the Butcharts, at the keyboard of the refurbished Aeolian Pipe Organ which he helped to restore. Also shown is the roll player, which is an early forerunner of the jukebox, and some of the organ pipes in the loft.Erected by The Butchart Gardens.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Horticulture & Forestry.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Concert Lawn (a few steps from this marker); Seed & Fireworks Fields (within shouting distance of this marker); Coast Salish Totem Poles (within shouting distance of this marker); Rose Garden History (within shouting distance of this marker); Above The Sunken Garden (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Fountain of the Three Sturgeons (about 150 meters away); The Japanese Garden (about 150 meters away); The Sunken Garden (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brentwood Bay.
Also see . . .
1. The Butchart Gardens. (Submitted on June 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Butchart Gardens on Facebook. (Submitted on June 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. The Aeolian Pipe Organ Website. (Submitted on June 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014
2. Organ Pavillion and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
3. The Butchart Gardens Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 556 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on June 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
