Pipe Organ Database

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Nolte Organ Building [and Supply] (2009)

Originally Klaus Becker (1971)

Location:

St. Andrew Evangelical Lutheran Church
1132 W Oklahoma Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53215 US
Organ ID: 41765

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Lutheran Churches
  • The organ has been relocated.
  • 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: Slider
  • 13 ranks. 676 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 10 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider 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: 3
  • Stops: 10
  • Position: Keydesk attached, manuals set into case.
  • Manual Compass: 56
  • Pedal Compass: 30
  • Key Action: Balanced tracker.
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with hinged doors that enclose keyboards.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on flat jambs.
  • Combination Action: No combination action.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard not meeting AGO standards.
  • Has Hitchdown Couplers
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on October 04, 2019:

The church closed and the organ has been refurbished and relocated to Divine Peace Lutheran Church in Milwaukee by John J. Miller Mechanical Organ Clock Works, LLC. in 2019.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on October 05, 2019.
Database Manager on January 01, 2011:

Updated through online information from John J. Miller.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on August 15, 2009:

Identified through online information from John J. Miller. -- Relocated from Christian Science Society Ripon, Wisconsin.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist taken from keydesk December 31, 2010
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Organ Dedication Program: Open In New Tab History, description, stoplist, orders of worship
We received the most recent update for this document from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ Façade and Key Desk: Photograph by Walt. Taken on 2010-04-04

Church exterior: Photograph by John J. Miller. Taken on 2010-12-31

Sanctuary: Photograph by John J. Miller. Taken on 2010-12-31

Organ in rear gallery from chancel: Photograph by John J. Miller. Taken on 2010-12-31

Organ case from right side: Photograph by John J. Miller. Taken on 2010-12-31

Keydesk with manuals and stops: Photograph by John J. Miller. Taken on 2010-12-31

Left stopjamb (Brustwerk & Pedal): Photograph by John J. Miller. Taken on 2010-12-31

Right stopjamb (Hauptwerk): Photograph by John J. Miller. Taken on 2010-12-31

Hauptwerk pipework (back to front): 8' Rohrflöte, 4' Prinzipal, 2' Gemshorn, IV Mixtur: Photograph by John J. Miller. Taken on 2010-12-31

Haupwerk pipework: Mostly capped basses and offset 8' Rohrflöte pipes: Photograph by John J. Miller. Taken on 2010-12-31

Hauptwerk IV Mixtur and labeled rackboard: Photograph by John J. Miller. Taken on 2010-12-31

Expressive Brustwerk. Pipes (front to back): 1-1/3' Quinte, 2' Prinzipal, 4' Koppelflöte, 8' Gedackt: Photograph by John J. Miller. Taken on 2010-12-31

Pedal 16' Subbass: Photograph by John J. Miller. Taken on 2010-12-31

Nameboard: Photograph by John J. Miller. Taken on 2010-12-31