Keates Organ Co.
1951

Originally George Vogt (1875)

St. James Lutheran Church (1915)

Elmira, ON, CA

Instrument ID: 65067 ● Builder ID: 8033 ● Location ID: 61220
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Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
2 Manuals 3 DivisionsElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action

Stop Layout: Tilting/Rocking Tablets Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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This instrument is: Not Extant and Not Playable in this location

Jim Stettner on June 26th, 2024:

From the 'History' page of the church website, "For some time many members of the congregation were of the opinion that the present organ had served its purpose and should be replaced by a modern one. Thus, at a special meeting of the congregation held on February 26th, 1950, the congregation unanimously decided to purchase a new pipe organ as a project for 1950. A committee consisting of Herb. Cress, William Brown, Vera Rahn, Henry Soehner and Charles Lorch was appointed to work in conjunction with the Pastor and the Church Council. The Keates pipe organ was dedicated at the morning service on Sunday, June 24, 1951. Pastor L. H. Kalbfleisch returned to preach the sermon, and the address was given by Dr. Ulrich S. Leupold of the Seminary. Dr. Leupold also played the organ. That evening an organ recital took place, featuring the musical talents of Howard Kew of London, Ontario, as well as singing by Mrs. Beatrice Krupp and the Elmira Girls’ Grad Choir, under the direction of Claude Chislett. Dr. John H. Reble, President of the Canada Synod, delivered the address."


Andrew Henderson on June 3rd, 2020:

This instrument reused pipework from the 1875 George Vogt organ. According to the church website, the instrument was sold and replaced by a new instrument by the Schlicker Organ Co. in 1975.

Related Instrument Entries: George Vogt (1875)

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