Wigton Pipe Organs
1984
Originally Casavant Frères Ltée. (1890)
First Congregational Church UCC
102 Church Street
Romeo, MI, US
16 Ranks - 930 Pipes
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Left
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Not Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal3 Divisions14 Stops16 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop ActionCombination Thumb Piston(s)Combination Toe Piston(s)Coupler Thumb Piston(s)Coupler Toe Piston(s)Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Not ExtantandNot Playable in this location
Updated through online information from Robert Ross (email text):
Re: Historic pipe organ begun in 1890 Inbox Lisa Rapp Mon, Dec 25, 2023, 3:29 PM to me Hello. Merry Christmas! The pipe organ is no longer there. We tried to salvage it but it was hooked to the pipe closet that we repurposed and needed to cut the power. The gentleman who worked on it said it was not worth keeping. We have another organ if you are interested in it.
On Mon, Dec 25, 2023 at 3:18 PM R Ross <438610em@gmail.com> wrote: Hello, I am wondering if the pipe organ from First Congregational is still there and if it is available for practicing. If so, I would be interested in details. Merry Christmas, Robert Ross.
Robert Ross on November 11th, 2022:
The church has discontinued with an offshoot Rise UCC: https://www.rise4loveandjustice.org/
Here is a link for an auction for the real estate and improvements- including the pipe organ: https://hibid.com/auction/399953/church-romeo Doesn't seem to say if it sold.
Database Manager on February 25th, 2015:
Updated through online information from Timothy Tikker.
Database Manager on February 23rd, 2015:
This entry describes alterations to an existing organ. Identified by Timothy Tikker, based on personal knowledge of the organ. -- Date of original organ installation per church organ history brochure, stating that purchase was authorized 26 July 1890. The Casavant firm rebuilt their organ in 1939.
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