Kilgen Organ Co.
1959 ca.

St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Parish

Sanctuary; rear gallery

1530 Jackson Ave.
River Forest, IL, US

24 Ranks - 1,626 Pipes
Instrument ID: 67822 ● Builder ID: 3335 ● Location ID: 58804
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Builder: Kilgen Organ Co.
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 Divisions21 Stops39 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)

Stop Layout: Stop Keys on Angled Jambs
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: Extant and Playable in this location

Jim Stettner on January 1st, 2022:
This entry represents the installation of a new pipe organ.

Mark Sudeith on December 31st, 2021:
According to the parish history, the organ was installed sometime between 1957 and 1960. The organ has been rebuilt with a Peterson control system and is in excellent playing condition.

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