Pipe Organ Database

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Hinners Organ Co. (Opus 2686, 1923)

Location:

St. Paul Lutheran Church
Hull, IA US
Sanctuary; front
Organ ID: 73097

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Lutheran Churches
  • The organ has been relocated.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on April 04, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider, Information unknown or not applicable
  • 5 ranks. 262 pipes. 2 divisions. 1 manuals. 5 stops. 9 registers.
Manual (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on April 04, 2023.

Pedal:
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on April 04, 2023.
Main:
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 1
  • Divisions: 2
  • Stops: 5
  • Registers: 9
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 30
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with a keyboard cover that can be lifted to form a music rack.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal row above top manual.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on April 04, 2023.
Jim Stettner on April 04, 2023:

This entry represents the installation of a new organ. Identified from the Ed Boadway Hinners Opus List. Verified by related OHS Database accounts and the Parish Facebook page.

The organ was acquired by The American Organ Institute in Oklahoma in 2004 where it was restored and subsequently installed as a practice instrument.

The original church building was sold and moved to George, Iowa.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on April 04, 2023.
Stoplist copied from a related OHS Database entry: Open In New Tab Originally published March 16, 2016
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on April 04, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior in 1909 - 30th anniversary: Photograph from an archival source: Archival image on Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 1909

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Archival image on Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 1950's

Sanctuary interior showing organ at front, left.: Photograph by Archival image on Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. ca. 1950's

Organ in front: Photograph from an archival source: Unidentified, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. Date unknown

Organ case/facade: Photograph from an archival source: Archival image on Church Facebook page [cropped], submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. ca. 1950's