Pipe Organ Database

a project of the organ historical society

Owner

Originally Hinners Organ Co. (1920)

Location:

St. Paul's Catholic Church
313 W. Hamilton St.
Odell, IL 60460 US
Sanctuary; rear gallery
Organ ID: 71462

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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 unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on July 28, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 11 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals.
Great:
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on July 28, 2022.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on July 28, 2022.

Pedal:
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on July 28, 2022.
Gallery:
  • Built by Unknown Builder
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on July 28, 2022.
Jim Stettner on July 28, 2022:

This entry represents the electrification of an existing tubular-pneumatic organ, as well as tonal changes.

Identified by Richard Schneider, who maintains the organ. Additionally, Richard Schneider listed this individual as a source of information: Ed Legner.

Organ has been renovated from original tubular-pneumatic Action with a second-hand console by Edward J. Legner, a Parishoner and amateur organbuilder, and had one of the Ssrings revoiced into a 4' Principal by Richard Schneider.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on July 28, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2012-10-12