Saint Patrick's Catholic Church

209 Iowa Street
Wakonda, SD 57073


Builder: Estey Organ Co., Op. 1609, 1917.
Manuals: 2
Ranks: 11
Stops: 11
Pipes: 640
Action: Tubular pneumatic/ventil chests/pneumatic stop action

Notes: The organ was donated to the church in 1917. Records indicate that the organ and blower cost $3,200.00 - $3,000.00 for the organ and $200.00 for the blower, plus a drayage fee of $32.50 to get the organ to the church from the railroad. It was erected by Mr. J.W. Morrison of Omaha, Nebraska. The organ was dedicated December 28, 1917 by Prof. Vernon C. Bennett - organist of Temple Israel and First Church of Christ, Scientist in Omaha, Nebraska. Notes from James R. Stettner (2009). The organ was fully releathered and restored between June 2007 and June 2008 by Martin D. Larsen of Hurley, SD. Organ Historical Society as of 2012.

GREAT ORGAN
8' Open Diapason 61
8' Melodia 61
8' Dulciana 61
4' Flute d'Amour 61

SWELL ORGAN
8' Open Diapason 61
8' Stopped Diapason 61
8' Salicional 61
8' Aeoline 61
4' Flute Harmonic 61
8' Oboe 61 (reedless)
    Tremolo
    Sw/Sw (16'/4')
    Sw/Gt (16'/8/4')

PEDAL ORGAN
16' Bourdon 30
    Gt/Ped (reversible foot piston)
    Sw/Ped

FINGER PISTONS
    Sw & Ped: 3
    Gt & Ped: 2

Balanced Swell expression pedal
Balanced Crescendo pedal