W. W. Kimball Co.
1922

Updated by James R. Stettner, listing conversations with this person as the source of the information: Stephen Schnurr.

Updated by Rhonda K. Craven, listing conversations with this person as the source of the information: Stephen J. Schnurr.
The report does not make these other specifications clear enough for me to add the information accurately
As the church historian, I sought information about our organ which was not being utilized but had been regularly for many years. In August 2012, I reached out to the authors of Pipe Organs of Chicago, and Stephen J. Schnurr replied. He offered to come inspect the organ in September 2012 and sent a report of his and his colleague's findings. I based what I entered on that letter, but I couldn't "translate" all of the data to fit the form.

He reported that the organ was rare in that it only had one alteration: "The Swell 8' Diapason has been moved up one octave to play at 4' pitch." The original twelve bass pipes were still in the organ chamber. The organ has been in the same location since its initial installation ca. 1922, with no modifications besides the above.

Since he was based in Gary, IN, he came to play a selection during our Christmas concert that same year and shared some of the organ's history with the audience.

The church to date has not chosen to act on any recommendations, such as basic maintenance and cleaning to allow it to be played or establishing a plan for restoration or alteration.

Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner.