Pipe Organ Database

a project of the organ historical society

Owner (2000)

Originally M. P. Möller (Opus 8217, 1951)

Location:

Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation
540 Crescent Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 50094

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Reformed Churches (RCA, CRC, URC, PRC)
  • 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 Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 36 ranks. 2,188 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 50 stops.
All:
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at the front 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: 50
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on July 19, 2012:

The project was an expansion of the church's 1951 Möller organ and took 12 years to complete. The congregation purchased a 1961 Wicks organ (Opus 4095) from North Park University and combined the two organs, using the Wicks console, which is located in the balcony. The Wicks instrument also includes pipework from the University's previous Möller organ (Opus 6688). Much of the work, including the chancel pipe display, was completed by members of the congregation, but other parts of the project were done by Lauck Pipe Organ Company.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist taken from the console (July 18, 2012)
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Sanctuary Interior, Chancel, and Pipe Display: Photograph by Chad Boorsma. Taken on 2012-07-18

Chancel and Pipe Display: Photograph by Chad Boorsma. Taken on 2012-07-18

Pipe Display: Photograph by Chad Boorsma. Taken on 2012-07-18

Sanctuary Interior, Chancel, and Pipe Display: Photograph by Chad Boorsma. Taken on 2012-07-18

Nave, Balcony, and Console: Photograph by Chad Boorsma. Taken on 2012-07-18

Console: Photograph by Chad Boorsma. Taken on 2012-07-18

Left Drawknobs: Photograph by Chad Boorsma. Taken on 2012-07-18

Right Drawknobs: Photograph by Chad Boorsma. Taken on 2012-07-18

Church Exterior: Photograph by Chad Boorsma. Taken on 2012-07-18

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