Casavant Frères Ltée.
Opus 3016, 1969
Epworth/Journey of Hope United Methodist Church
Sanctuary
37W040 Highland Avenue
Elgin, IL, US
19 Ranks - 956 Pipes
Instrument ID: 45817 ● Builder ID: 1116 ● Location ID: 55887
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STOPLISTS
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Movable Console
Design: Traditional Without Cover
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
2 Manuals (56 Notes)32 Note Pedal3 Divisions15 Stops15 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Tilting/Rocking Tablets Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: None
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
The church merged with Wesley United Methodist Church on May 31, 2020, to form Journey of Hope UMC, using the Epworth facility.
Database Manager on December 13th, 2015:
Updated through online information from Harry Spring.
Parts of this Casavant were from a former Bennet organ, many of the pipes I had acquired years ago. I believe some of the old chests were used, but may have been redone when the organ was relocated to this building.
Subsequently, an Allen organ was coupled with the Casavant pipes in a newer larger sanctuary. The work was done by the Fabry company. Tom Hazelton played the dedication concert on the hybrid organ. I believe the organ is still in this configuration as of 12/6/2015.
Database Manager on August 2nd, 2010:
Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- The church was to provide re-conditioned pipework for four stops, with Casavant providing the windchests; the church would also provide the Swell enclosure and equip the enclosure with shutters from the old organ.
Database Manager on January 15th, 2010:
Identified by Riley Wes Mitchell from information furnished by Casavant Frères, courtesy of Simon Couture.
Related Instrument Entries: Allen Organ Co.
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