The Solo Chamber. The lower chamber on house right formerly contained the solo section of the organ. This chamber is intact but additional conduits have been added along the back walls. There is a small pass thru to the stage were electrical cables are currently strung for the current stage show (see photo).   The swell shade framework remains intact and new lighting has been provided but is inoperative. 
 
The Main Chamber. The main chamber is located on house left and is reached by a doorway hatch off the balcony cross aisle. An anteroom sits in front of the main chamber where a steel wall ladder can be used to access the area formerly dedicated to the mechanical relay. The main chamber has had the most alteration. Two six inch chilled water pipes have been run up the back wall in an open space at the end chamber.  This area was within the swing of the stage access door, now "bricked up" and should not effect the re-installation of the "double deck" manual chest. 
The swell shade framework remains intact and new lighting has been provided but is inoperative.The main damage done to this chamber consists of the ceiling having been punctured in several places for new conduit and the chilled water pipes (see photo). The ceiling would require repair to direct the sound out of the chamber opening. The plaster repair work, while somewhat extensive, is not considered difficult or expensive.The swell shade framework remains intact and new lighting has been provided but is inoperative.
Respectively submitted to the CATOE Board of Directors by Bob Boin on Saturday March 31, 2001
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