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Hinners Organ Co. (1917)

Location:

St. Boniface R.C. Church / Catholic Historical Center at St. Boniface
2520 Pershing Blvd.
Clinton, IA 52732 US
Sanctuary; rear gallery
Organ ID: 73646

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is not playable.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on June 06, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Pneumatic, Information unknown or not applicable
  • 12 ranks. 4 divisions. 2 manuals. 12 stops. 24 registers.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Pneumatic chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Rev. Nathan J. Wille on June 06, 2023.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Pneumatic chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Rev. Nathan J. Wille on June 06, 2023.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Pneumatic chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Rev. Nathan J. Wille on June 06, 2023.

Echo:
  • Position: In a case in a side transept.
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Rev. Nathan J. Wille on June 06, 2023.
Gallery:
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 12
  • Registers: 24
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Key Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection, pressure.
  • Stop Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Tilting/rocking tablets.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard.
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Rev. Nathan J. Wille on June 06, 2023.
Jim Stettner on June 06, 2023:

This entry represents the installation of a new organ. Identified from the extant organ. Verified with the Ed Boadway Hinners opus list.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on June 06, 2023.
Taken from Console: Open In New Tab The 8' Melodia and 4' Principal stop tabs on the Great have been altered Originally published June 6, 2023
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on June 06, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: St. Boniface Historical Society Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. August, 2022

Organ in rear gallery: Photograph from an archival source: St. Boniface Historical Society Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. Date unknown

View down center aisle with organ in the rear gallery: Photograph from an archival source: St. Boniface Historical Society Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. Date unknown

Organ in rear gallery: Photograph from an archival source: St. Boniface Historical Society Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. Date unknown

Organ facade from below: Photograph from an archival source: St. Boniface Historical Society Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. Date unknown

Echo division case: Photograph from an archival source: St. Boniface Historical Society Facebook page; still capture from video, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2022-09-03