Pipe Organ Database

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Wangerin Organ Co. (Opus 466, 1926)

Location:

Immanuel Presbyterian Church
1100 N. Astor Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202 US
Organ ID: 27246

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jeff Scofield on January 13, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 59 ranks. 6 divisions. 4 manuals. 56 stops. 67 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 4
  • Divisions: 6
  • Stops: 56
  • Registers: 67
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Remote pneumatic/mechanical capture system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • 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 Jeff Scofield on January 13, 2023.
Database Manager on July 03, 2013:

Updated through online information from David Bohn. -- Organ rebuilt by American Organ Supply in 1978, more recently renovated by Fabry.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on July 26, 2007:

Identified through on-line information from Douglas W. Craw.

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 console, Spring 1968
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Write-up from THE DIAPASON December 1926: Open In New Tab Commentary about dedication recital
We received the most recent update for this document from Jeff Scofield on January 18, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2018-10-11

Church exterior: Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2014-05-23

Console: Photograph from an archival source: From THE DIAPASON December 1926, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. 1926

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