Pipe Organ Database

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A. B. Felgemaker Co.

Location:

Friedheim Zion Lutheran Church
RR 1, 9mi. NW of Decatur<br>corner of 550W and 1050N, north of th
Decatur, IN 46733 US
Organ ID: 3237

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Lutheran Churches
  • The organ has been altered 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 Database Manager on August 09, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 12 ranks. 2 manuals.
All:
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on August 09, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Position: Console in fixed position, right.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • 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 Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on August 09, 2018.
Database Manager on August 09, 2018:

Updated by CW Wescott, who has heard or played the organ.

Nameplate: Console by Austin
evidence of pump handle but not present

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on December 18, 2018.
Database Manager on August 08, 2018:

Updated by CW Wescott

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on December 18, 2018.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Electrified Gratian 1977.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Stoplist taken from console: Open In New Tab Original document from CW Wescott. Originally published 2018-08-10
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on December 18, 2018.

Instrument Images:

Organ Case in Balcony: Photograph by CW Wescott. Taken on 2018-08-07

Cornerstone: Photograph by CW Wescott. Taken on 2018-08-07

Console: Photograph by CW Wescott. Taken on 2018-08-08

original bench: Photograph by CW Wescott. Taken on 2018-08-08

Church Exterior: Photograph by CW Wescott. Taken on 2018-08-08

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