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Freeport Organ Co. (1960's)

Originally Wm. Schuelke Organ Co. (1904)

Location:

St. Joseph Catholic Church
229 W Washington Pl.
Freeport, IL 61032 US
Sanctuary; rear gallery
Organ ID: 68543

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • 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 Andrew Schaeffer on August 29, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 31 registers.
Great (Partially Expressive):
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Wm. Schuelke Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on June 16, 2021.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Wm. Schuelke Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on June 16, 2021.

Pedal:
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Wm. Schuelke Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on June 16, 2021.
Gallery:
  • Built by Reuter Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Registers: 31
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • 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: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on June 16, 2021.
Jim Stettner on June 16, 2021:

Identified from a June 13, 2021 Facebook post by Andrew Schaeffer in Wisconsin Organ Scene.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on June 16, 2021.
Original document from Dave Credicott.: Open In New Tab Originally published 2017-04-29
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on June 16, 2021.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2021-06-13

Organ in rear gallery: Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2021-06-13

Case front and facade: Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2021-06-13

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