Hinners Organ Co. (Opus 2860, 1927)

Location:

St. John's Lutheran Church
711 Court Street
Pekin, IL 61554 US
Organ ID: 54037

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Lutheran Churches
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on August 08, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 3 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on August 08, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • 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.
  • 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
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on August 08, 2018.
Database Manager on December 12, 2014:

The original console was discarded in the 1960s. Buzard Pipe Organ Company restored the organ in 2014, including a new console with a vintage Hinners shell. This was the church of the Hinners family and some of its workers.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on August 08, 2018.

Instrument Images:

1927 Hinners Console: Photograph from Buzard Pipe Organ Builders.