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Casavant Frères Ltée. (Opus 3117, 1971)

Location:

Benson United Presbyterian Church
5612 Corby St.
Omaha, NE 68104 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 45919

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ has been relocated.
  • The organ's condition is not playable.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on October 30, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 30 ranks. 1,476 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 22 stops. 22 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 22
  • Registers: 22
  • Manual Compass: 56
  • 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: Tilting/rocking tablets 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 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 May 13, 2018.
Jim Stettner on October 30, 2022:

According to Fr. Robert Scheiblhofer, the organ was relocated to St. Barnabas RC Parish in Omaha, NE. and combined with a Rodgers to become a hybrid instrument. The Casavant Great and Pedal remained as such. The Casavant Swell became a Choir-Positiv division.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on October 30, 2022.
Database Manager on June 12, 2018:

The congregation went contemporary in 2015, becoming Citylight Benson Church; the Casavant was removed and the chancel completely remodeled into a stage.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on December 18, 2018.
Database Manager on March 23, 2010:

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 15, 2010:

Identified by Riley Wes Mitchell from information furnished by Casavant Frères, courtesy of Simon Couture.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist copied from the factory specifications
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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