McManis Organ Co.
1967

Updated through online information from Stephen Studnicka.

Updated through online information from Stephen Studnicka. -- The McManis Organ Company of Kansas City had a signed contract in 1967 to the tune of $17,500 for the first stage of the organ. This included the Great, the Swell, and the Pedal organ with plans for the Positiv to be added when more funds became available.
In 1972, the Krummhorn (61 reed pipes) was the first rank of pipes added to the Positiv, and the cost of this project was $2,750.
In 1974 the rest of the Positiv pipe work was added, the Dulzian (61 reed pipes) was added to the swell, and 32 Quintaton pipes (a low flute stop) was added to the pedal. These enhancements were at a cost of $24,500 all of which were performed by Charles McManis. This brings the total cost of installation to $39,750. There are now 22 ranks with a total of 1,375 pipes.

This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ.
Identified by Stephen Studnicka, based on personal knowledge of the organ.
-- the McManis Organ Company of Kansas City had a signed contract in 1967 to the tune of $17,500 for the first stage of the organ. This included the great, the swell, and the pedal organ with plans for the positiv to be added when more funds became available.
In 1972, the Krummhorn (61 reed pipes) was the first rank of pipes added to the Positiv, and the cost of this project was $2,750.
In 1974 the rest of the Positiv pipe work was added, the Dulzian (61 reed pipes) was added to the swell, and 32 Quintaton pipes (a low flute stop) was added to the pedal. These enhancements were at a cost of $24,500 all of which were performed by Charles McManis. This brings the total cost of installation to $39,750. There are now 22 ranks with a total of 1,375 pipes. The cost of installing this organ today would start around $500,000.
In 1991 under the supervision of Danny Keller, a contract was signed with the Range Organ Company in Mesquite TX for new console with 8 levels of memories, 65 draw stop knobs, and a complete capture and piston system at the cost of $49,500. Danny designed the placement of the draw knobs, and the contract ensured the console matched the architecture of the sanctuary.