Pipe Organ Database

a project of the organ historical society

Unknown Builder (1888)

Location:

Immanuel United Church of Christ
1350 Old Church Rd.
Streamwood, IL 60103 US
Organ ID: 1439

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: United Churches of Christ (UCC)
  • The organ has been renovated with changes from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 11 ranks. 1 manuals. 11 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: 1
  • Stops: 11
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • 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 with a keyboard cover that can be lifted to form a music rack.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on May 07, 2018:
We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on May 03, 2017:

Updated by Larry Bunce, who maintains the organ.
I worked on this instrument c. 1975 as an employee of the Berghaus ORGAN Co. One clue as to the builder was a shipping label inside the case that said it was shipped from Boston via American Express. I would presume that it was built by an organ supply house and installed by a local tuner/repairman.
A clever adaptation made when an electric blower was added was that the blower switch was operated from the drawstop labeled "Bellows Signal."

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

Builder's Nameplate: attr. Emil Witzman

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 1984.

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

Renovated Berghaus Organ Co. 1982.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist (Source: The Stopt Diapason, February 1981)
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ case and facade: Photograph by Emma Schneider. Taken on 2022-12-15

Organ in rear gallery: Photograph by Emma Schneider. Taken on 2022-12-15

Plaque on side of casework: Photograph by Emma Schneider. Taken on 2022-12-15