Pipe Organ Database

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Henry Pilcher's Sons (Opus 1282, 1925)

Location:

St. John's Evangelical Church
637 E. Market St.
Louisville, KY 40202 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 16877

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Evangelical and Reformed Churches
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 28 ranks. 1,902 pipes. 5 divisions. 3 manuals. 28 stops. 36 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 5
  • Stops: 28
  • Registers: 36
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • 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.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on May 07, 2017:

Originally installed in 1925 as Pilcher Op. 1282; new Schantz console as Op. 754 in 1965; rebuild and significant tonal changes by Steiner-Reck as 3/42 in 1981.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on April 07, 2005:

Identified through information in Volume VI p. 214 of the Pilcher factory ledger and the list of Pilcher organs typed by William E. Pilcher of Louisville. For more information see the document referenced below.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on April 07, 2005:

Original price: $14,400. With echo. Photo Archives 4182.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist copied from the factory ledgerbook in the OHS Archives
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Pilcher Organs: Open In New Tab Summary of Pilcher Sources by Soosie Schmitt
Document created on 2005-04-05
We received the most recent update for this document from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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