Pipe Organ Database

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Hook & Hastings (Opus 1481, 1891)

Location:

St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church
Elkhart, IL 62634 US
Organ ID: 5287

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ is currently being renovated or restored.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 2 divisions. 1 manuals. 7 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a floor-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: 1
  • Divisions: 2
  • Stops: 7
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • 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 terraced/stepped jambs.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on December 28, 2008:

Updated through online information from David Harris.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on November 16, 2008:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Pipe fence facade of thirteen attractively stenciled pipes.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on July 21, 2005:

According to Keith Williams, missing reservoir replicated by Buzard in 2005. Future work pending.

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

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