Pipe Organ Database

Swem Pipe Organ Maintenance (2001)

Originally Hinners Organ Co. (1905)

Location:

Beaverdam Reformed Church
7250 Ransom Street
Zeeland, MI 49464 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 36545

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Reformed Churches (RCA, CRC, URC, PRC)
The organ has been altered 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: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
15 ranks. 817 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 18 stops.

Divisions

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.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 2
Divisions: 3
Stops: 18
Position: Console in fixed position, right.
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: Stop keys above top manual.
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 Thumb Pistons
Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons

We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Notes

Database Manager on October 28, 2018:

The congregation disbanded and held its last worship service on December 31, 2017.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on December 18, 2018.

Database Manager on September 06, 2015:

In early 2015, the Swell's Oboe (really a Fagotto rank) was replaced with a 1930's Kilgen Trumpet that was originally part of the organ at First Reformed Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Swem Pipe Organ completed the work.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on October 28, 2018.

Database Manager on May 17, 2009:

Updated through on-line information from Chad Boorsma.  -- Swem relocated the organ to the church's current facility.  He added the 2' Flautino on the Swell (while the organ was still in the previous building), the Chimes on the Great, and the 16' Principal on the Pedal.

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

Database Manager on August 26, 2008:

Original Hinners previously rebuilt and enlarged by Mutchler Organ Company, 1980.

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

Database Manager on August 26, 2008:

Enlargement of Mutchler work from 1980, done in conjunction with move to new building.

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

Stoplists

Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Typed Stoplist from Chad Boorsma
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.