Hickey Organ Co.
1986

The console nameplate has the legend "Console by MP Moller 1960". This would imply that the instrument is older than 1960, and may not be a Moller. Source=visit to console on 5/22/2025.
Kerner & Merchant builders provided a quotation for work to deal with issues remaining from the botched installation, dated Nov 10, 2025. The work was completed and includes: replacement of the two under-powered blowers with a new 1 1/2 HP Zepher Electric Organ Blower, a new static regulator, wired 1-10 of the GT & CH Dulciana stops to borrow Gamba pipes, and added 3 tremulants.

Updated by Ian Scheil, who has heard or played the organ. The total pipe count is 1,784 with 27 Ranks. Stop list has been submitted and all information confirmed by Parsons Pipe Organ Builders, who maintained the instrument until 2011.

Updated by Ian Scheil, who has heard or played the organ. The Swell is located in the left chamber under expression and the Great, Choir, and Pedal Bourdon unit is located in the right chamber under expression. Each chamber features two sets of shades, the first facing the nave and the second facing inwards towards the choir loft. Parsons Pipe Organ Builders installed a piston enabling the organist to shut the inward facing shades and effectively \"disable\" them from the expression pedals until the organist reactivates them. This allows the organist to better balance the acoustics of the space between the choir and organ throughout the building. Located below each pipe chamber is a staircase leading to the main floor of the church below. Inside the stairwell are access ladders to reach the pipe chambers overhead.

This is a new home for an organ that was altered when it was moved from another location.

Identified by Ian Scheil
In 1986 the MP Moller organ was relocated to St. Ambrose by Hickey Organ Company from Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania (unable to match opus numbers available). The instrument was unsuccessfully installed by a group of volunteers and was not playable or to industry standards. Parsons Organ Builders was consulted in this matter and advised the church to remove the organ so that proper repairs could be made. Due to budget constraints this was not possible and a Chicago firm was brought in to complete a lengthy repair process. Parsons Organ Builders was responsible for maintenance of this instrument until 2011. I have a full stop list and expanded information to add once the instrument is added.