Geo. Kilgen & Son, Inc.
Opus 4736, ca. 1930
St. Gertrude Roman Catholic Church
Sanctuary; rear gallery
1420 West Granville Avenue
Chicago, IL, US
30 Ranks
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note PedalCrescendoCombination Thumb Piston(s)Combination Toe Piston(s)Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Hitchdown Coupler(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: ExtantandNot Playable in this location
Updated through online information from Jonathan Had [March 19, 2026]: The organ has sat unused since the 1990s, and the wiring to the console is no longer connected. All components of the organ remain, however many pipes have collapsed or are damaged beyond repair. Pipes are located in 2 separate chambers in the balcony, with the Swell/Pedal on one side & the Great/Choir on the other. There is no exposed pipework.
Database Manager on October 28th, 2011:
This entry represents the installation of a new organ. Identified through online information from John Flanagan.
Editor-JS: verified with Kilgen opus list.
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