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Wicks Organ Co. (Opus 4202, 1962)

Location:

First Church of Christ, Scientist
600 N. Main St.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 70838

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Church of Christ, Scientist
  • The organ is no longer a complete instrument; dispersed/parted out.
  • The organ's condition is not playable.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Shawn P. Keith on April 25, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wicks Direct Electric
  • 7 ranks. 499 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 27 stops. 43 registers.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
We received the most recent update for this division from Shawn P. Keith on April 27, 2022.

Swell:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
  • Built by Wicks Pipe Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Shawn P. Keith on April 27, 2022.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
  • Built by Wicks Pipe Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Shawn P. Keith on April 27, 2022.
Chancel:
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 27
  • Registers: 43
  • Position: Console in fixed position, right.
  • 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.
  • Combination Action Name: Wicks Direct Electric
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Shawn P. Keith on April 27, 2022.
Shawn P. Keith on April 27, 2022:

In 2000 the organ was converted to solid-state control (eliminating all original Wicks stop and coupler relays) using a Wicks diode-matrix relay system, and expanded to 12 ranks by Wicks, retaining all original pipes and chests. The console was renovated to incorporate the expansion, including replacement of the combination action with a Peterson diode-matrix system, and replacing several tabs to reflect the changes and additions.

We received the most recent update for this note from Shawn P. Keith on April 27, 2022.
Taken from original construction contract: Open In New Tab Organ was proposed in October 1958, not built until 1962 due to fundraising needs. Built as detailed in the original proposal. Originally published October 21, 1958
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Shawn P. Keith on April 27, 2022.

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