Pipe Organ Database

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C. B. Fisk, Inc. (1987)

Originally Merklin (1878)

Location:

House of Hope Presbyterian Church
797 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105 US
Sanctuary in the chancel.
Organ ID: 39051

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on February 14, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 13 ranks. 2 manuals.
All:
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Position: Detached, reversed keydesk (mechanical action).
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on February 10, 2009:

Updated through on-line information from Richard C Greene. -- The organ is a 1878 Merklin, Built for the St. Laurent Church in Aubenas, France, rebuilt by C.B. Fisk in 1987.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on February 09, 2009:

Identified through on-line information from Richard C Greene. -- 1878 - Built for the St Laurent Church in Aubenas, France. 1987 - Restored by C.B. Fisk and installed in the chancel.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Information from Richard Greene
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Chancel, Organ Case, and Stained Glass Window: Photograph by Len Levasseur. Taken on 2016-04-08

Plaque on Organ: Photograph by Ryan Hulshizer. Taken on 2018-06-28

Console: Photograph by Ryan Hulshizer. Taken on 2017-08-27

Right Stop Jamb: Photograph by Ryan Hulshizer. Taken on 2017-04-27

Pipe Facade: Photograph by Ryan Hulshizer. Taken on 2017-08-27

Ventil Pedals and Expression Pedal: Photograph by Ryan Hulshizer. Taken on 2019-08-27

Builder's Nameplate: Photograph by Ryan Hulshizer. Taken on 2017-08-27

Center Ventil Pedals: Photograph by Ryan Hulshizer. Taken on 2017-08-27

Left Ventil Pedals: Photograph by Ryan Hulshizer. Taken on 2017-08-27

Left Stop Jamb: Photograph by Ryan Hulshizer. Taken on 2017-08-27

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