Pipe Organ Database

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Hinners Organ Co. (1905)

Location:

First Methodist Church
Farmer City, IL 61842 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 3693

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist 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 Jim Stettner on August 29, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider, Information unknown or not applicable
  • 16 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 16 stops.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on August 29, 2022.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on August 29, 2022.

Pedal:
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on August 29, 2022.
Main:
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 16
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with a keyboard cover that can be lifted to form a music rack.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on terraced/stepped jambs.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on August 29, 2022.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Altered Schneider 1987, 2-20.

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

Instrument Images:

Ruth Thomassen at the organ console: Photograph from an archival source: unknown, submitted by Susan Cord. Taken on 1915-10-23

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