Pipe Organ Database

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Geo. Kilgen & Son, Inc. (Opus 3888, 1927ca.)

Location:

Zion Lutheran Church
2500 N. 21st
St. Louis, MO 63106 US
Organ ID: 24066

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Lutheran Churches
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • 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)
  • 34 ranks. 2,324 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 30 stops. 41 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: 4
  • Stops: 30
  • Registers: 41
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on September 25, 2006:

James Suttie indicates that this organ was a replacement for a c. 1924 instrument that burned. The St. Louis Chapter Yearbook for 2004-05 shows the size as 36 ranks. Suttie listed 32 ranks. Perhaps there have been additions.

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 <i>The Diapason</i> November 1927
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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