Pipe Organ Database

Casavant Frères Ltd. (Opus 2534, 1959)

Location:

St. Valentine Catholic Church
25881 Dow Ave.
Redford, MI 48239 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 26281

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
The organ is unaltered from its original state.
The organ's condition is good, in regular use.

We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Roman Lizak on November 10, 2020.

Technical Details:

Chests: EP pitman
10 ranks. 586 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 9 stops. 8 registers.

Divisions

All:

Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests

We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 2
Divisions: 3
Stops: 9
Registers: 8
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: Tilting/rocking tablets above top manual.
Combination Action: No combination action.
Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
Has Crescendo Pedal
Has Coupler Reversible Toe Piston(s)

We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

CORRECTION: Wind for the organ is supplied by both a 0.35 H.P Meidinger Blower in the Great chamber which was most likely added later. There is also an original Casavant manufactured 1/2 H. P blower in the Swell chamber in a sound proof box.

We received the most recent update for this note from Roman Lizak on November 11, 2020.

Roman Lizak on November 11, 2020:

All divisions are on 2 1/2" of wind. Pressure is written on the reservoir in both chambers. Wind is supplied through a 0.35 H.P. Meidinger Blower

We received the most recent update for this note from Roman Lizak on November 11, 2020.

Database Manager on June 03, 2007:

Identified through online information from Stanley R. Scheer. -- The organ is installed in a chamber with no casework or visible facade pipes.

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

Stoplists

Courtesy of the Casavant Frères Archives: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jeff Scofield on October 10, 2020.