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Wicks Organ Co. (Opus 4095, 1961)

Location:

North Park University
3225 W. Foster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625 US
Multi-Purpose Room (former Chapel)
Organ ID: 27142

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Colleges and Universities
  • The organ has been relocated.
  • 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: Wicks Direct Electric
  • 19 ranks. 1,322 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 19 stops. 45 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 19
  • Registers: 45
  • Position: Console in fixed position, left.
  • 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: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on July 18, 2012:

The organ was sold to Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and combined with its Möller organ.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.
Database Manager on September 07, 2008:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This organ incorporates pipework from the University's former organ - M.P. Möller, Op. 6688, ca. 1938 - mostly in the Swell.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.
Database Manager on July 08, 2007:

Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Exposed Great on right wall of chancel. Swell & Choir in divided chambers on either side of chancel. Sforzando toe stud missing. Organ originally built for North Park College, but later enlarged as evidenced by a plaque on the console. Swell chest is 73-notes, but mostly pipes 62-73 are either dead or missing. Sw. 4' Flute is a transposed Melodia. Most Swell components bear the [opus?] number 6688. Organ in mediocre condition in April, 1994. Source: extant organ

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist taken from the February 1962 issue of <i>The Diapason</i>
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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