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Wicks Organ Co. (Opus 5251, 1971)

Location:

Hanover Street Presbyterian Church
1801 N. Jefferson St.
Wilmington, DE 19802 US
Organ ID: 37826

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian 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: Wicks Direct Electric
  • 34 ranks. 1,973 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 34 stops. 44 registers.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: In a floor-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on November 19, 2021.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: In a floor-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on November 19, 2021.

Positiv:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: In a floor-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on November 19, 2021.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: In a floor-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on November 19, 2021.
Main:
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 34
  • Registers: 44
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • 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: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on November 19, 2021.
Database Manager on June 13, 2009:

Updated through online information from Robert Clement. -- Electrical / Mechanical restoration in 1999-2000

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on December 20, 2008:

Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This information taken from the Wicks opus list and a promotional brochure.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Stoplist copied from the factory specification: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on November 19, 2021.

Instrument Images:

Organ; photo from Wicks promotional materials: Digital image by James R. Stettner. Taken on 2008-12-15

Left stop jamb: Photograph by David Storey. Taken on 2016-06-04

Organ case at rear of sanctuary: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2015-12-12

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