Pipe Organ Database

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Unknown Builder (1923)

Originally Hinners Organ Co. (1911)

Location:

Paxton Federated Church
221 W. Center Street
Paxton, IL 60957 US
Organ ID: 51274

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Status and Condition:

  • 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
  • 14 ranks. 2 manuals.
All:
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on May 04, 2013:

This entry represents the moving and reinstallation of an existing organ into a merged congregation at a new edifice. Organ relocated without any change.

Identified by James R. Stettner, based on information from a Facebook post with photos by Scott Montgomery, and ensuing posts by others including former church member Robert Woodworth, Jr.. -- The organ was originally built for the Presbyterian church. In 1923, the Presbyterian and Congregational churches merged and federated at the Congregational church building and the Hinners was moved from the Presbyterian edifice.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on July 04, 2022.
Stoplist take from the console: Open In New Tab Originally published September 30, 2016
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on July 04, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Sanctuary interior and organ: Photograph by Scott Montgomery. Taken on 2013-05-01

Chancel and organ: Photograph by Scott Montgomery. Taken on 2013-05-01

Organ case from left: Photograph by Scott Montgomery. Taken on 2013-05-01

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Parish Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2020-11-19

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