Pipe Organ Database

a project of the organ historical society

The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. (Opus 2065, 1929)

Exhibited in the 2002 OHS convention(s)

Location:

Temple Sholom
3480 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60657 US
Organ ID: 9151

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Synagogues and other Jewish Houses of Worship
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is playable, but not in usable condition.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on April 11, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wurlitzer
  • 32 ranks. 1,976 pipes. 5 divisions. 4 manuals. 31 stops. 73 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Wurlitzer chests
  • Position: In gallery-level chambers at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 14, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 4
  • Divisions: 5
  • Stops: 31
  • Registers: 73
  • Position: Console in fixed position, right.
  • 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: Horseshoe style console.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys in horseshoe curves.
  • 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
We received the most recent update for this console from Jeff Scofield on March 29, 2023.
Jeff Scofield on March 29, 2023:

The choir and organ are located in the gallery; the sanctuary seats 1,350 - but a movable wall opens up the space to an adjoining room seating an additional 1,150.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jeff Scofield on March 29, 2023.
Database Manager on May 07, 2018:
We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on May 14, 2018.
Database Manager on April 07, 2015:

"Style Sp 4m"
Factory date: September 5, 1929

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on February 09, 2007:

Updated through online information from Martin Hill. -- In resonably good condition, somewhat regular use as of 2007

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 2002

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Specification from <i>2002 OHS Convention Handbook</i>
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Write-up from THE DIAPASON May 1930: Open In New Tab Description and dedication commentary
We received the most recent update for this document from Jeff Scofield on March 29, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Auditorium Interior: Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer. Taken on 2011-04-02

Pipework: Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer. Taken on 2011-04-02

Shofar Stop Tabs and Builder Nameplate: Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer. Taken on 2011-04-02

Left Stop Jamb: Photograph by Daniel Boin. Taken on 2020-01-08

Right Stop Jamb: Photograph by Daniel Boin. Taken on 2020-01-08

Console: Daniel Boin. Taken on 2020-01-08

Sanctuary to rear, gallery and organ chambers: Photograph by Temple Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2022-10-16

Sanctuary interior to front: Photograph by Chicago Open House, submitted by Jeff Scofield.

Building exterior: Photograph by Gan Shalom, submitted by Jeff Scofield.

Console: Photograph from an archival source: From THE DIAPASON May 1930, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. 1929