Pipe Organ Database

a project of the organ historical society

Unknown Builder

Originally Wicks Pipe Organ Co. (Opus 5553, 1976)

Location:

San Damiano Retreat
710 Highland Drive
Danville, CA 94526 US
Chapel
Organ ID: 72730

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Convents, Monasteries, and the like
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, used occasionally.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Christopher Ketcham on February 09, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wicks Direct Electric
  • 2 ranks. 182 pipes. 1 divisions. 2 manuals. 2 stops. 10 registers.
All (unit):
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Built by Wicks
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on February 09, 2023.
Main:
  • Built by Wicks
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 1
  • Stops: 2
  • Registers: 10
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • 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 without cover.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal row above top manual.
  • Combination Action: No combination action.
  • Swell Control Type: No enclosed divisions.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on February 09, 2023.
Jim Stettner on February 09, 2023:

This entry represents the installation of a used pipe organ. It was originally built for San Francisco State University in San Francisco, California.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on February 09, 2023.
Christopher Ketcham on February 09, 2023:

This pipe organ is privately owned and on loan to the San Damiano Retreat. It makes for a delightful addition to their chapel.

We received the most recent update for this note from Christopher Ketcham on February 09, 2023.
Stoplist copied from a related OHS Database listing: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on February 09, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Pipe organ as installed in the chapel: Photograph by Christopher Ketcham. Taken on 2023-02-07