Builder: Noack Organ Co, Opus 19, 1965 Manuals: 3 Ranks: 44 Stops: 31 Action: Mechanical Notes: Installed in new building after fire destroyed earlier building that contained E. M. Skinner Opus 490 (1924) in 1963. Skylight in chancel is a result of rebuilding after the fire. -- Noack's first large contract, and certainly one of the largest American-built tracker organs of the time. -- Collapsed toe repairs, 2016 by Grandall & Engen and the Noack Organ Company. Further pipe repair and restoration in 2018. (Oboe replaces Rohrschalmei; 4 Haskells added to bass end of 16' Principal) --Information from the Noack contract, David Engen. Last Update: 4/2009 GREAT 16' Quintadena 56 pipes, 52% tin 8' Principal 56 pipes, 95% tin (front) 8' Spielfloete 56 pipes, 30% tin 4' Octave 56 pipes, 52% tin 2' Nachthorn 56 pipes, 30% tin 1.1/3' Mixture IV-VI 306 pipes, 52% tin 8' Trumpet 56 pipes, 52% tin CHOIR (on rail) 8' Gedackt 56 pipes, 30% tin 4' Open Flute 56 pipes, 95% tin (front) 2' Principal 56 pipes, 52% tin 1.1/3' Larigot 56 pipes, 30% tin 1/3' Cymbel III 168 pipes, 52% tin 8' Krummhorn 56 pipes, brass SWELL 8' Chimney Flute 56 pipe, 30% tin 8' Viola 56 pipes, 52% tin 8' Vox Celeste (TC) 44 pipes, 52% tin 4' Principal 56 pipes, 52% tin 4' Koppelfloete 56 pipes, 52% tin 2' Flachfloete 56 pipes, 30% tin 2.2/3' Sesquialtera II (TC) 88 pipes, 52% tin 1.1/3' Mixture III 168 pipes, 52% tin 16' Bassoon 56 pipes, 30% tin 8' Oboe (originally 8' Schalmey) 56 pipes, 52% tin PEDAL 16' Principal 32 pipes, front pipes 95% tin, inside pipes 52% tin (1-4 new Haskell pipes in 2018) 16' Bourdon 32 pipes 30% tin 8' Octave 32 pipes, 52% tin 8' Stopped Diapason 32 pipes, 30% tin 4' Superoctave 32 pipes, 52% tin 2' Mixture IV 128 pipes, 52% tin 16' Trombone 32 pipes, 52% tin 8' Trumpet 32 pipes2% tin |
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CASEWORK: The organ case shall be made according to the suggestions
of the Church's architect. However, final word shall be granted to
the Builder, in all questions regarding the design and construction
of the organ. The case shall be made from rift sawn oak or other
hardwood of equal or better qualities. If cherry wood is desired by
Owner, extra cost of obtaining same in excess of cost of oak will be
negotiated in writing. The Great division is to be placed in the
upper center of the main case, the Swell below the Great, the Pedal
on both sides of the two divisions. The Choir is to be notched into
the gallery rail in separate case. The organblower might be
installed in a separate box, made in a similar style and finish to
the other organ parts, to be located close to the main case. Total cost: $51,770.00 2018: New walkboard installed in the back of the case. Hookdown couplers changed to lighted toe studs, added to combination action. |