Pipe Organ Database

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A. B. Felgemaker Co. (Opus 557, 1892)

Location:

First Presbyterian Church
819 First Avenue South
Escanaba, MI 49829 US
Organ ID: 6816

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ is no longer a complete instrument; dispersed/parted out.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on December 20, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 3 divisions. 2 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case 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
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Paul R. Marchesano on December 20, 2021:

Correction to note below: 3 ranks of the Felgemaker (in additon to the speaking facade of 17 notes) were retained in the rebuild and installation of the Hook and Hastings in 1942. -- from information provided by Philip Stapert, sexton and organist of FPC in Escanaba, MI

We received the most recent update for this note from Paul R. Marchesano on December 20, 2021.
Database Manager on March 07, 2011:

Updated through on-line 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 17, 2010:

Updated through on-line information from John Ignatowski. -- Of the Felgemaker organ, only the speaking facade remains. Behind it is Hook & Hastings opus 2368 of 1915, relocated from the Roye M. Rogers residence in Grand Rapids, Michigan, rebuilt and expanded in 2009 by James Lauck of Otswego, Michigan.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Rebuilt 1942 and 1976.

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

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