Pipe Organ Database

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Hinners Organ Co. (1925)

Location:

First Congregational Church (2nd)
2nd Avenue
Alpena, MI US
Sanctuary; front
Organ ID: 71467

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Congregational Church
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on February 06, 2023.
Main:
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
  • 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 February 06, 2023.
Jim Stettner on February 06, 2023:

According to the About Us: History page of the church website: "The second church building was completed in 1892. This building incorporated the first structure and was constructed of brick and stone. It was completely removed to make way for the third church building."

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on February 06, 2023.
Jim Stettner on February 06, 2023:

This entry represents the installation of a new organ. Identified from the Boadway Hinners opus list, which also indicates the organ utilized a duplex action.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on February 06, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior; facade: Photograph from an archival source: Vintage postcard, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. ca. 1940's

Chancel with organ console and facade: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 1950