Pipe Organ Database

a project of the organ historical society

Unknown Builder (1936)

Originally Lyon & Healy (1905)
Exhibited in the 2002 OHS convention(s)

Location:

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
1928 Darrow Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201 US
Organ ID: 3632

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition needs attention, but in usable condition.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on April 11, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 7 ranks. 393 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 7 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 7
  • Position: Keydesk attached, manuals set into case.
  • 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 horizontal rows on flat jambs.
  • Combination Action: Fixed mechanical system.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Ronald Damholt on February 16, 2022:

In July of 2001, members of the Chicago OHS chapter and Bradford Organ Company donated their time in rebilding the pedal action, repacking the Pedal Bourdon and performing several smaller repairs in preparation for the instrument's recital during the 2002 OHS National Convention.

We received the most recent update for this note from Ronald Damholt on February 16, 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 May 03, 2017:

Updated by David Poile, who has heard or played the organ.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on December 05, 2005:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1966

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

[Where did the date come from? It is not on the L & H opus list (through Feb. 1907) for this church.]

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab From The Stopt Diapason Autumn 1999
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ in alcove: Photograph from an archival source: 2002 OHS Handbook, William T. Van Pelt, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. 2001

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