Pipe Organ Database

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Unknown Builder (1872)

Originally Henry Erben (1851)

Location:

St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church
1101 Michigan Ave.
La Porte, IN 46350 US
Organ ID: 65012

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ has been relocated.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on March 01, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 5 ranks. 209 pipes. 1 divisions. 1 manuals. 5 stops. 6 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on April 06, 2020.
Main:
  • Manuals: 1
  • Divisions: 1
  • Stops: 5
  • Registers: 6
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 58
  • 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 vertical rows on flat jambs.
  • Combination Action: No combination action.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on April 06, 2020.
None on April 09, 2020:

The organ was originally built for St. Paul's Episcopal in La Porte. It was replaced there in 1872 by a new Steer & Turner. The Erben then came here to St. Peter's. It later went to St. Patrick's R.C. in Lagro, Indiana.

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

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