Pipe Organ Database

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John Nolte and Sons Organ Company (2002after)

Originally Tellers Organ Co. (1967)

Location:

All Saints' Episcopal Cathedral
818 East Juneau Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202 US
Organ ID: 47761

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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 is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jeff Scofield on September 18, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 36 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 32 stops. 45 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) 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: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 32
  • Registers: 45
  • Position: Movable console.
  • 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: Non-traditional style, as consoles by Holtkamp, Schlicker, et al.
  • Stop Controls: Tilting/rocking tablets 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 Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on October 26, 2016:

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 March 05, 2011:

Identified through online information from Fr. Aaron Orear. -- I last heard the organ in late September of 2010, and it sounded just grand! It is most definitely in good condition and regular use. The console is not fixed. Though it rarely moves, it is pulled out for organ recitals. When Christopher Herrick performed at All Saints, in 2002, the console was placed in the crossing. Also, the last work done was by John Nolte. From the ASC web site..."The Pepper-Graves Memorial Cathedral Organ was dedicated at Evensong on Trinity Sunday, June 10, 2001, by the Bishop of Milwaukee. Since then, several generous gifts have made possible the installation of six more ranks of pipes to complete the organ. John Nolte and Sons Organ Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin performed the installation."

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist from Console August 2015
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Church Sanctuary and Altar: Photograph by Ryan Mueller. Taken on 2014-09-20

Balcony and Organ Cases: Photograph by Ryan Mueller. Taken on 2014-09-20

Console: Photograph by Keri Kelly, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2023-09-17

Console: Photograph by Keri Kelly, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2023-09-17

Gallery, organ and exposed pipes: Photograph by Keri Kelly, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2023-09-17

Rear or room, gallery, organ, exposed pipes: Photograph by Keri Kelly, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2023-09-17

Builder nameplate: Photograph by Keri Kelly, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2023-09-17

Building exterior: Photograph by James Steakley, via Wikipedia, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2009-07-22