Pipe Organ Database

a project of the organ historical society

Eugene Ward (1974)

Originally Koehnken & Grimm (1893)
Exhibited in the 1993 OHS convention(s)

Location:

Ascension Roman Catholic Church
4600 Lynnbrook Drive
Louisville, KY 40220 US
Organ ID: 1010

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ has been relocated.
  • The organ's condition is not playable.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on January 14, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 18 ranks. 946 pipes. 2 manuals. 17 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Stops: 17
  • Position: Keydesk attached, manuals set into case.
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style without cover.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on terraced/stepped jambs.
  • Combination Action: Fixed mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, not in standard AGO position.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on May 07, 2018:

Originally built for Sacred Heart Church. Relocated to Bellarmine University 1997.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on December 04, 2015:

Updated through online information from David C. Schroth, Jr..
Organ removed from Bellarmine University and now in storage.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on November 01, 2008:

According to the Louisville Chapter (AGO) web site, the organ was relocated to Bellarmine University in 1997.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on November 01, 2008:

Updated through online information from Stephen Hall. -- Reinstalled at Bellarmine University in 1997 by Webber & Borne Organ Builders (per Louisville AGO website, accessed Oct 2008).

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1997

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

From Sacred Heart, Louisville (West Broadway at 17th) 1972. Restored Eugene Ward 1972. Stoplist in Richmond. As of 1997 Rebuilt, used on special occasions.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ in rear gallery: Photograph from an archival source: 1993 OHS Handbook, William T. Van Pelt, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. 1993