Pipe Organ Database

a project of the organ historical society

W. Zimmer & Sons, Inc. (Opus 276, 1981)

Location:

John Wesley Free Methodist
5900 W. 46th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46254 US
Organ ID: 17901

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, used occasionally.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on March 29, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 10 ranks. 653 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 24 stops. 25 registers.
All:
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
  • Built by W. Zimmer & Sons, Inc.
We received the most recent update for this division from Tom Nichols on March 25, 2023.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Stops: 24
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Chancel:
  • Built by W. Zimmer & Sons, Inc.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 7
  • Registers: 25
  • 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: Setterboard (remote or in console).
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Tom Nichols on March 25, 2023.
Tom Nichols on March 25, 2023:

Green indicator light for Crescendo pedal. Chimes controlled only by a rotary selector knob to the right of the stop tabs; there is no stop tab for them. Power switch via keylock under right side of keydesk.

We received the most recent update for this note from Tom Nichols on March 25, 2023.
Database Manager on April 11, 2005:

(Source: Pipe Organ Registry, prepared in 1983 for the AGO regional convention by the Indianapolis Chapter, AGO.)

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
taken from the console: Open In New Tab Originally published March 2023
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Tom Nichols on March 25, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Stop tabs: Photograph by Tom Nichols. Taken on 2023-03-24

Builder's nameplate: Photograph by Tom Nichols. Taken on 2023-03-24

Setter board for the organ's four General pistons, located in a drawer under the left side.: Photograph by Tom Nichols. Taken on 2023-03-24