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Wicks Organ Co. (Opus 6038, 1985)

Originally Hinners Organ Co. (1930)

Location:

First Reformed Church of Wichert
7697 E. 4500 South Road
Saint Anne, IL 60964 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 47699

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Reformed Churches (RCA, CRC, URC, PRC)
  • 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: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 15 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals.
All:
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Position: Console in fixed position, right.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, not in standard AGO position.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on November 02, 2011:

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 February 02, 2011:

Identified through on-line information from Chad Boorsma. -- The organ was first built by Hinners in 1930. It was rebuilt, expanded, and moved to the church's current sanctuary in 1963 by an unknown builder. The work by Wicks was to add five ranks (including three that are exposed) and to install solid state relays and switches. The cost of the work was $41,802. The rebuilt organ was dedicated October 27, 1985, with Tim Nelson at the console. Information from the church's website.

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

Instrument Images:

Church Exterior: Photograph by Jim Dykstra. Taken on 2011-10-31

Church Exterior: Photograph by Jim Dykstra. Taken on 2011-10-31

Sanctuary Interior, Chancel, and Pipe Display: Photograph by Jim Dykstra. Taken on 2011-10-31

Chancel and Pipe Display: Photograph by Jim Dykstra. Taken on 2011-10-31

Console and Chancel: Photograph by Jim Dykstra. Taken on 2011-10-31

Console: Photograph by Jim Dykstra. Taken on 2011-10-31

Console and Chimes: Photograph by Jim Dykstra. Taken on 2011-10-31

Pipework: Photograph by Jim Dykstra. Taken on 2011-10-31

Pipework: Photograph by Jim Dykstra. Taken on 2011-10-31

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