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Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 1091, 1946)

Location:

Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA US
Herrick Chapel
Organ ID: 33969

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Colleges and Universities
  • The organ has been restored to a previous state.
  • 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
  • 59 ranks. 3,554 pipes. 3 manuals. 48 stops. 62 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Stops: 48
  • Registers: 62
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 23
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Jeff Scofield on June 01, 2022:

The console was restored by Richard Houghten in 2006 and the organ restored by the A. Thompson-Allen Co., with the project completed in 2009.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jeff Scofield on June 01, 2022.
Database Manager on May 07, 2018:
We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on November 11, 2008:

Updated through online information from Richard Adkins. -- Restoration of Opus 1091 Complete.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on March 18, 2008:

Identified through information adapted from E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List, by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn:
Replaced 1940 rebuild of Kilgen; extant.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
From Allen Kinzey: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Description by Richard Adkins. On-line update from Richard Adkins.: Open In New Tab Document created on 2000-01-01
We received the most recent update for this document from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Write-up from THE DIAPASON May 1946: Open In New Tab Stoplist and description
We received the most recent update for this document from Jeff Scofield on June 01, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Chapel Exterior: Vintage Postcard, courtesy of T. Bradford Willis, DDS (1960s).

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Harp: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Pipework: Photograph by A. Thompson-Allen. Taken approx. 2007

Chapel interior: Photograph by Justin Hayworth/Grinnell College, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2012-08-27

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