Pipe Organ Database

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Wicks Pipe Organ Co. (Opus 727, 1927)

Location:

St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church
1351 W Evergreen Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642 US
Organ ID: 8617

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • The organ's condition needs attention, but in usable condition.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jeff Scofield on January 27, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wicks Direct Electric
  • 48 ranks. 6 divisions. 4 manuals. 44 stops. 62 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 31, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 4
  • Divisions: 6
  • Stops: 44
  • Registers: 62
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
We received the most recent update for this console from Jeff Scofield on January 27, 2023.
Database Manager on October 17, 2012:

Updated through online information from Kristina Powers. -- Recently visited the parish in July 2012 and inquired the church caretaker about the organ. He said that although it is being restored and used occasionally, it is rarely used due to its condition, and the small electric organ on the main floor will continue to be regularly used until the restoration is complete. The caretaker also informed me that the organ was last played for a wedding that took place a week before my visit to the parish.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on February 15, 2012:

Updated through online information from Kristina Powers. -- Was recently visiting the parish, which is under massive restoration. The organ and choir loft housing it was totally covered. A look at the parish website demonstrates that a restoration is going on.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

The original builder was Johnson & Son (1881, Opus553).

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1996

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

According to Wicks contract, all Johnson pipework was incorporated. Compass 61/32. Floating Sanctuary organ (not playing in 1996). Console in 1996 has William Delle nameplate, but remains basically as the Wicks organ.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab stop list from Wicks files
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

From THE DIAPASON October 1927: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jeff Scofield on January 27, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Church interior to front: Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2018-02-09

Church exterior: Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2017-06-04