Geo. Kilgen & Son, Inc.
Opus 3319, 1924
St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church
6559 North Glenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL, US
36 Ranks - 2,534 Pipes
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CONSOLES
Builder: Geo. Kilgen & Son, Inc.
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
Features:
4 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal5 Divisions71 Stops34 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop ActionCombination Thumb Piston(s)Coupler Toe Piston(s)Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: ExtantandPlayable in this location
This is from the Chicago Chapter of the OHS.
Our Chapter learned of the planned closing by June 30, 2021 of the St. Ignatius R.C. parish located in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. In celebration of their four manual George Kilgen & Son pipe organ (Opus 3319, 1924), the Chapter sponsored a member’s recital on this historical instrument on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. before an enthusiastic audience.
-- email received 2024-09-23
Jim Stettner on July 23rd, 2023:
St. Ignatius closed in July, 2022 after the Archdiocese of Chicago decided to merge its services and congregation with two other nearby parishes: St. Gertrude at 1420 W. Granville Ave., and St. Jerome at 1709 W. Lunt Ave. Fate of the organ is presently unknown.
Database Manager on March 9th, 2019:
Edwin Erst submitted the photograph of his paternal grandfather Stephen A. Erst at the console of the St. Ignatius organ and relates that Stephen designed and built the organ with Kilgen during his tenure as organist and choir director at St. Ignatius, up until his death in 1956.
Database Manager on September 19th, 2011:
Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- The organ has been gradually restored, with possibly some work still remaining.
Database Manager on March 1st, 2008:
Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ remained intact until 1977 when amateur organ builders drastically altered and damaged 10 ranks in an attempt to modernize the sound of the organ. Funds are being sought to restore the organ.
- Recital before church closing Chicago Midwest Chapter of the OHS recital, June 6, 2021
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