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Wicks Organ Co. (Opus 6075, 1985)

Originally Wicks Organ Co. (Opus 688, 1926)

Location:

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
1706 W. Main St.
Belleville, IL 62226 US
Organ ID: 38653

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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 Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wicks Direct Electric
  • 34 ranks. 2,039 pipes. 5 divisions. 2 manuals. 46 stops. 24 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • 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 May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 5
  • Stops: 46
  • Registers: 24
  • 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 Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • 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 Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on February 04, 2013:

Updated through online information from Dennis Dvorachek.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on November 26, 2012:

Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on January 21, 2009:

Identified through online information from Jeff Scofield.

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 reverse of promotional photo
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ in rear gallery: Photo from Wicks website; used with permission. Taken on 1985-01-01

Organ in rear gallery: Photograph by Dennis Dvorachek. Taken on 2008-10-08

Balcony and Organ Case: Photograph by Dennis Dvorachek. Taken on 2008-10-08

Church Exterior taken in 1985: Photograph by Dennis Dvorachek.

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