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Northern Organs (2012)

Location:

Aldergrove Canadian Reformed Church
26655 24th Ave.
Aldergrove, BC V4W 2V1 CA
Organ ID: 55075

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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
  • 34 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 39 stops.
All:
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 39
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • 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: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on May 06, 2015:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on May 02, 2015:

Altered and relocated existing organ. Identified by James R. Stettner, using information from this web site: http://www.alderorgan.blogspot.com.
The website, "Canadian Reformed Organs" for its Aldersgate CRC page states, "The organ we acquired was built by the late Mr. Hugo Pilon (he passed away about a year ago on November 30th) of Toronto. He was a long-time organist in the Bethel Canadian Reformed Church and took a leading role over the years in installing and maintaining the pipe organ in that church.
At the same time, as a hobby project purely for his own enjoyment and use, he built the organ in his home during the 70's and 80's. Over time, it grew into a "large two manual instrument of some 34 ranks and over 2000 pipes, divided over Great, Swell and Pedal." (quoting from a report on the organ).
The Aldergrove church has been using the services of Northern Organs based in Hamilton, ON to consult with on the removal of the organ as well as consultations on the re-installation in the new church building. This company knew this organ as well as the builder."

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

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