Freeport Organ Co.
1966
Originally Reuter Organ Co. (Opus 1110, 1955)
First Presbyterian Church
200 South Main Street
Fairfield, IA, US
23 Ranks
Instrument ID: 67515 ● Builder ID: 2161 ● Location ID: 43984
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STOPLISTS
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CONSOLES
Features:
3 Manuals 4 Divisions21 Stops23 RegistersStop Layout: Unknown
Expression Type: Unknown
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
The congregation sold their building in 2021 due to a shrinking membership. Disposition of the rebuilt 1955 Reuter is not known.
Jeff Scofield on October 27th, 2021:
From the December 1966 issue of THE DIAPASON: "The Freeport Organ Company. Freeport, Ill. has completed the renovation of the Reuter organ in the First Presbyterian Church, Fairfield, Iowa. The Swell and Great divisions are completely new except for several ranks of existing pipes incorporated into the tonal revision. The Pedal division received a similar treatment. The Choir division and the three· manual console were retained; they were new in 1955. Considerable tonal finishing was required to blend the old and new pipework, plus achieving an up·dated ensemble. D. R. Diestelmeyer and I. D. Krusie were in charge of the work. Mrs. Roy Simpson is church organist."
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Related Instrument Entries: Reuter Organ Co. (Opus 1110, 1955) , Charles Tapp (1912)
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