Kilgen Organ Co.
1950
Originally (1950)
St. Rita of Cascia Roman Catholic Church Chicago
6245 South Fairfield Street
Chicago, IL, US
39 Ranks - 2,561 Pipes
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 Divisions34 Stops47 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop ActionCombination Thumb Piston(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: ExtantandNot Playable in this location
A comprehensive restoration is being carried out by City Organ Works of Chicago, and is almost complete. This includes general repairs, and the installation of a new Solid State combination action.
The console is a 4-manual Moller console; its original location is unknown.
Database Manager on September 12th, 2016:
An original installation. Identified by john m. meehan, based on personal knowledge of the organ.
Organ when installed was considered to be one of the best installations for Kilgen Organ Company. A sister organ of this instrument was built and installed in the St. Louis Cathedral, St. Louis Missouri. Presently not in working order. Funding is limited for the parish in 2016
Database Manager on November 16th, 2007:
An Antiphonal organ was to be added, located in a chamber over the altar and screened by a grille and display pipes.
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