Pipe Organ Database

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Garret House (1861 ca.)

Location:

St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church
417 Main Street
Davenport, IA 52801 US
Sanctuary; Rear Gallery
Organ ID: 73005

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ has been altered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is not playable.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on March 27, 2023.
Gallery:
  • Built by Garret House
  • Position: Keydesk attached, manuals set into case.
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on flat jambs.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on March 27, 2023.
Jim Stettner on March 27, 2023:

This entry represents the installation of a new organ.

It was rebuilt or replaced by John Stomke in the 1940's, retaining the House case. Unknown how many, if any, original pipes were retained.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on March 27, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Davenport Public Library Collection, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. ca. 1940's

Organ in rear gallery: Photograph by Chad Sutton, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2015