Pipe Organ Database

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Roland R. Rutz (Pipe Organ Co.) (1994)

Originally Wm. Johnson & Son (Opus 615, 1882)
Exhibited in the 2002 OHS convention(s)

Location:

St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church
1855 W. Harrison Boulevard
Valparaiso, IN 46383 US
Chapel of Mary, Queen of Apostles
Organ ID: 6912

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ has been restored to a previous state.
  • The organ's condition is good, used occasionally.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on April 11, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 18 ranks. 977 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 18 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at floor level at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Registers: 18
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 58
  • Pedal Compass: 27
  • 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 with a keyboard cover that can be lifted to form a music rack.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on flat jambs.
  • Combination Action: Fixed mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on May 07, 2018:
We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on September 24, 2007:

Updated through online information from Roland R. Rutz. -- Fully restored instrument including the elaborately painted facade pipes and chestnut case. OHS citation 1994.

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

The original builder was Johnson & Son (1883, Opus615).

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

Status Note: There 1996

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

From Masonic Lodge, Faribault, MN. Removed 1993 by Rutz, restored and placed here. OHS Citation 1994. Compass 58/27.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist from the OHS PC Database.
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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