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Hoyer Organ Co. (1971)

Originally Hinners Organ Co. (1902ca.)

Location:

Calvary Lutheran Church
4211 NW Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66617 US
Organ ID: 46176

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Lutheran Churches
  • The organ has been renovated with changes from its original state.
  • 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
  • 6 ranks. 2 divisions. 1 manuals. 7 stops. 7 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at floor level at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 1
  • Divisions: 2
  • Stops: 7
  • Registers: 7
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • 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 without cover.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal row above top manual.
  • Combination Action: No combination action.
  • Swell Control Type: No enclosed divisions.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on February 23, 2010:

Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on February 08, 2010:

Identified through on-line information from Kirk Johnson. -- Original Hinners plate shows "Established 1879-Incorporated 1902" Hoyer renovation plate is inscribed 1968-1969. -- The orginal 16 note pedal bourdon was enlarged to 27 notes by Don Hoyer in 1968-69 rebuild, and a 32 note pedalboard added.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
From THE DIAPASON June 1971: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jeff Scofield on January 23, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Organ case: Photograph by Kirk Johnson. Taken on 2010-02-14

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