Austin Organs, Inc.
Opus 2159, 1950
Originally Louis Mitchell (1869)
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church
Upper Gallery
1080 W Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL, US
32 Ranks - 1,986 Pipes
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Unknown
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 DivisionsElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop ActionStop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Not Extant and Not Playable in this location
Updated through online information from T. Daniel Hancock.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
"Contract dated 5 Mar 1948. Cost $25,600. Behind the Mitchel fa?ade. New stopkey console and new swell boxes. Some pipework used. Sold in 1971 to St. Peter UCC, Zurich, IL for whom it was rebuilt by Temple Organ Co. The Fa?ade remained at Holy Family. Wind pressure, 6."
Related Instrument Entries: Frank Roosevelt (Opus 498, 1892) , Tellers-Kent Organ Co. (Opus 239, 1923) , Temple Organ Co. (1971)
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