Pipe Organ Database

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Bond Pipe Organs Inc. (1981)

Originally Geo. Kilgen & Son, Inc. (Opus 4119, 1928)

Location:

Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church & Dominican Priory
375 NE Clackamas St.
Portland, OR 97232 US
Organ ID: 25596

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ is no longer extant; destroyed.
  • 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: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 20 ranks. 1,095 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 29 stops. 16 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 29
  • Registers: 16
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • 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.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on March 16, 2007:

Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The original Kilgen was a 5-rank unit organ. It was enlarged by 15 ranks. The organ was severely damaged by fire in 1993. Much of the pipework melted, and the casework was badly scorched. The console survived. The organ was replaced with a new Bond tracker instrument created from the remains of a rebuilt, electrified Bergstrom.

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

Instrument Images:

Organ case in rear gallery: Archival source not identified by contributor: James R. Stettner.

Organ case in rear gallery: Archival source not identified by contributor: James R. Stettner.

Console: Archival source not identified by contributor: James R. Stettner.