Pipe Organ Database

a project of the organ historical society

J.G. Pfeffer & Son (1901)

Location:

Trinity Lutheran Church
Third and Oak Streets
Arcadia, MI 49613 US
Organ ID: 3109

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Lutheran Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 8 ranks. 433 pipes. 2 divisions. 1 manuals. 8 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider 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: 1
  • Divisions: 2
  • Stops: 8
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 58
  • Pedal Compass: 27
  • 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.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on flat jambs.
  • Combination Action: Fixed mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
  • Has Combination Action Foot Trundles
We received the most recent update for this console from Paul R. Marchesano on April 27, 2021.
Database Manager on March 10, 2014:

Updated through online information from Andrew Clark. -- Organ does have 2 special mechanical toe stud for engaging forte or piano combination. Still can be hand pumped but electric blower was added.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on February 12, 2014:

Updated through online information from Shawn P. Keith. -- Installation date from records of Historic Arcadia, Michigan, and posted on their website at http://www.arcadiami.com/Exhibits/Churches/LutheranChurch.htm

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on May 24, 2011:

Updated through online information from Connor Annable.

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

Instrument Images:

Keydesk: (2013) Photograph by Andrew Clark.

Church Exterior: Photograph by Andrew Clark. Taken on 2015-04-03

Balcony and Organ Case: Photograph by Andrew Clark. Taken on 2016-03-16

Chancel: Photograph by Andrew Clark. Taken on 2016-03-16

Builder nameplate: Photograph by Andrew Clark via Facebook, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken on 2023-08-22

Organ in rear gallery: Photograph by Andrew Clark via Facebook, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken on 2023-08-22