Farrand & Votey Organ Co.
Opus 119, 1892

Epiphany Episcopal Church [now Epiphany Center for the Arts]

201 South Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL, US

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3 Manuals 40 StopsElectrical Key Action

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Paul R. Marchesano on May 8th, 2024:

The Austin console is at Epiphany Center for the Arts, formerly Church of the Epiphany, Chicago. Only the divided case of the 1892 Farrand & Votey remains in the former church. Looks like the chambers are empty, organ not operational. -- email received 2023-11-10, Laurence Libin

Database Manager on June 8th, 2015:

Updated through online information from T. Bradford Willis. -- According to an newspaper article, this historic church closed in November 2011 because of a dwindling congregation. http://chicago.urbdezine.com/2011/12/08/historic-episcopal-church-of-the-epiphany-shuts-its-doors/

Database Manager on June 8th, 2015:

Updated through online information from T. Bradford Willis. -- http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/theskyline/2011/11/historic-church-awaits-next-chapter-after-closing.html

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

Status Note: There 1984

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

Originally tubular pneumatic. Electrified soon after installation. Altered 1912 by Frank Morton and in 1927 by Kenneth Butler. Now [1985] has 2nd-hand 3m. Austin console installed some 50 years previously.

Webpage Links: Historic Church Awaits Next Chapter After Closing

Related Instrument Entries: Austin Organs, Inc. (Opus 2368, 1961)

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