Werner Bosch
Opus 518, 1968

St. Bernadette Catholic Church

Sanctuary

861 SW 126th
Seattle, WA, US

16 Ranks - 872 Pipes
Instrument ID: 974 ● Builder ID: 7045 ● Location ID: 949
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Builder: Unknown
Position: Detached Keydesk (Mechanical Action)
Design: Non-Traditional Style, As Consoles by Holtkamp, Schlicker, et al
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
2 Manuals (56 Notes)32 Note Pedal3 Divisions12 Stops12 RegistersMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionMechanical Stop Action✓ Hitchdown Coupler(s)

Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Flat Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: None
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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

Jim Stettner on March 1st, 2024:
Updated through online information from James Ludden: Installed at St. Bernadette by Olympic Organ Builders, Seattle.

Paul R. Marchesano on January 11th, 2021:
The Bosch was replaced at St. Bernadette's with an electronic organ and was subsequently sold to University Temple United Methodist Church in Seattle for $15,000.00. It was removed from St. Bernadette's, refurbished, and re-erected in Sander Chapel at University Temple United Methodist Church in 2003 by Frans W.M. Bosman of Mosier, Oregon. The total project cost including purchase price was $100,000.00. -- Information received from James R. Stettner, 2015-08-24.

Database Manager on October 21st, 2006:
Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ is free-standing and encased with a detached console. The Schwellwerk is in the pedestal with the Hauptwerk overhead. The 5-sectional facade contains the first 39 pipes of the HW 8' Principal arranged: 7-10-5-10-7. The organ was sold in 200_ to University Temple United Methodist in Seattle. It was installed in their Sander Chapel by Frans W.M. Bosman of Mosier, OR. without tonal changes or additions. It replaced a used 1946, 2-man., 8-rank Balcom and Vaughan instrument which was ultimately relocated to Covenant Presbyterian Church in Issaquah, WA.

Database Manager on June 1st, 2005:
From James R. Stettner: The organ was purchased by Univerity Temple United Methodist Church in Seattle, and was installed in their chapel by Frans W.M. Bosman of Mosier, OR.

Related Instrument Entries: Frans W. M. Bosman (2003)

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