Pipe Organ Database

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Unknown Builder (1974)

Originally The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. (Opus 2106, 1936)

Location:

Calvary Baptist Church
Detroit, MI US
Organ ID: 58757

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Baptist Churches
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • 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: Wurlitzer
  • 21 ranks. 3 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Wurlitzer chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on March 14, 2018:

Updated by William M. Worden, who has heard or played the organ. William M. Worden also listed this individual as a source of information: John Lauter.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on May 15, 2017:

Updated by David L. Weller, who gave this as the source of the information: OHS Database, Theatreorgans.com database, other.

Correction of Wurlitzer Opus number.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on July 03, 2016:

Wurlitzer "Style 75 Sp" for Wurlitzer Store, Chicago
Factory date: May 8, 1930
Sold to Gesu Parish Chapel, Detoit, Michigan (May 9, 1936)
Sold to Calvary Baptist Church, Detroit, Michigan (1974)

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

Instrument Images:

Console on the left: Photograph by William M. Worden. Taken on 2022-11-18

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