Pipe Organ Database

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W. W. Kimball Co. (1934)

Originally Steere Organ Company (1918)

Location:

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI US
Memorial Chapel
Organ ID: 19347

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Colleges and Universities
  • The organ is no longer at this location; destroyed, dispersed, relocated or taken in trade.
  • 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: EP pitman
  • 40 ranks. 5 divisions. 4 manuals. 36 stops. 43 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 4
  • Divisions: 5
  • Stops: 36
  • Registers: 43
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on April 26, 2014:

Updated through online information from David Bohn.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on April 26, 2014:

Updated through online information from David Bohn.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on August 20, 2005:

73-note chests for Swell, Choir and Solo.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on August 20, 2005:

Named the Samuel Plantz organ in memory of Lawrence's longest-serving president.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on August 20, 2005:

Reused the console of the 1918 Steere organ, and also incorporated some of the stops.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist from the University
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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