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Austin Organ Co. (Opus 1178, 1924)

Location:

Wilmette Baptist/Community Church of Wilmette
1020 Forest Ave.
Wilmette, IL 60091 US
Organ ID: 13793

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Baptist Churches
  • The organ has been altered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jeff Scofield on December 05, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Austin Universal Air
  • 25 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 25 stops. 29 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 25
  • Registers: 29
  • Position: Console in fixed position, right.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: 'Hold and Set' pneumatic/mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Jeff Scofield on December 05, 2022.
Jeff Scofield on December 05, 2022:

The church was renamed the Community Church of Wilmette in 1970.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jeff Scofield on December 05, 2022.
Database Manager on February 10, 2007:

Updated through on-line information from Martin Hill. -- Tonal changes by Wichlac

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on January 08, 2005:

Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 31, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
From THE DIAPASON May 1924: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jeff Scofield on December 05, 2022.
Write-up from THE DIAPASON May 1924: Open In New Tab Stoplist and commentary
We received the most recent update for this document from Jeff Scofield on December 05, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Chancel, console and façade pipes: Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-05-22

Church exterior: Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2020-05-17