Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2005-01-08 - Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 31, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm. -Database Manager
2012-03-17 - Updated through online information from Kenneth Brown. -- The original 3 manual stop tab console was replaced with a 3 manual stop knob console by Schantz in app. 1982. There had already been some tonal changes and ranks deleted/replaced, notably in the Swell division. The Swell still retained its very keen Viole d'orchestre and matching celeste, as well as an harmonic flute at 4'. An interesting feature was the Swell Vox Humana, which was duplexed on the Choir on the old stop tab console; when you drew the Vox on the Swell it automatically released the Vox tab if you had it drawn on the Choir! The reverse took place if you drew it on the Choir, the Swell tab came off. Each division had Austins canceler bars above the tabs. It still retained its original fan tremolos on swell and Choir. The original keyboards have been incorporated into my current residence organ along with the Swell expression pedals and the 4' Oboe. I had been using the original not quite AGO standard pedalboard until I constructed a new one to AGO standards. The non-conformity was the fact that it was not quite as concave, but the radiation was correct. The Choir was almost untouched, including a very lovely Dulciana and Unda Maris at 8' pitch and a Concert Flute, as well as a rather gentle Clarinet 8' The pedal still retained its large 16' Open Wood, although the Schantz representative wanted to take it out, saying that "nobody used those anymore" (I suspect he saw a ready-made and profitable 32' Bourdon after adding stoppers) I objected strenously and it was retained, along with its original Violone 16' and Bourdon 16'. The Great I believe had a Cello Celeste that was on a stop list found in the church records, but this wss gone by the time I was there. There had also been upperwork added, including a 2' fifteenth and a very poorly matched three-rank mixture sometime in the 70's on elevated supply-house windchests. Robert Glasgow re-dedicated the new Schantz console, with a ravishing performance of some of the Brahms chorale preludes; he particularly noted the aforementioned Dulciana/Unda Maris. A 10 2/3 quint was wired using the wood Open and the Bourdon to create a Resultant 32' The organ still retained as I recall its main Universal Windchests. Dr. Paul Klemme was organist before myself and may have more information. -Database Manager
2017-12-26 - Updated with information from Josh McDonald. -- The organ was not playable in the last few years due to an electrical issue with the blower that was too financially challenging for the congregation to fix; the last service was held September 24, 2017; the congregation merged into another one and the facility is for sale. -Database Manager
2017-12-28 - Updated by Josh M., who has heard or played the organ. -Database Manager
2018-07-19 - Updated by Josh McDonald, who has heard or played the organ. -Database Manager
2019-05-23 - Updated by Josh M., who has heard or played the organ. This facility was recently sold to another party in April 2019. This instrument\'s future remains unknown at this time. -Database Manager
2020-07-03 - From the Wikipedia page on the Austin Organ Company "Opus 1019 - First Presbyterian Church, Wyandotte, Michigan. Built in 1922, this organ has three manuals and 33 ranks. In 1983, the organ received a new console made by Schantz Organ Co., its overall value is over US$2 million. Sadly, as of November 2015, this organ has since become non-functional due to an electrical malfunction with the blower motor that caused the instrument to short-circuit. Its future remains unknown at this time. On September 24, 2017, First Presbyterian Church of Wyandotte held its final worship service and has since closed after 161 years of service ." As of 2020, the organ is not being used as the current owners of the building have no use for the organ -Roman Lizak
Original Stoplist before the 1972 Rebuild Source: Document courtesy of Robin Dinda 1922
Austin Organ Co. (Opus 1019, 1922) First Presbyterian Church Wyandotte, MI Great 16’ Bourdon (Pedal extended)- 73 notes; wood 8’ First Open Diapason- 73 Pipes; metal* 8’ Second Open Diapason- 73 Pipes; metal* 8’ Gross Flute- 73 Pipes; Wood 8’ Violoncello- 73 Pipes; metal 4’ Octave- 73 Pipes; metal 4’ Harmonic Flute- 73 Pipes; Metal 8’ Trumpet- 73 Pipes; Metal; reed Swell 16’ Bourdon- 73 Pipes; wood 8’ Open Diapason- 73 Pipes; metal 8’ Stopped Diapason- 73 Pipes; wood 8’ Viole d’Orchestre- 73 pipes; Tin 8’ Viole Celeste (TC)- 61 Pipes; Tin 4’ Flauto Traverso^- 73 Pipes; wood 2’ Flageolet^- 73 Pipes; metal 8’ Posaune- 73 Pipes; metal; reed 8’ Oboe- 73 Pipes; metal; reed 8’ Vox Humana- 61 Pipes; metal; reed (Separate chest and tremulant) Choir 8’ Violin Diapason- 73 Pipes; metal 8’ Concert Flute- 73 Pipes; wood 8’ Flute Celeste- 61 Pipes; wood 8’ Dulciana- 73 Pipes; metal 8’ Unda Maris- 61 Pipes; metal 4’ Flute- 73 Pipes; metal 2’ Piccolo- 61 Pipes; metal 8’ Cor Anglais- 73 Pipes; metal; reed Pedal (Augmented?) 16’ Open Diapason- 44 Pipes; wood 16’ Bourdon- 44 Pipes; wood 16’ Second Bourdon- 32 notes (from the swell Bourdon) 16’ Violone- 32 Notes (Enclosed, Violoncello ext.) Wood & metal 8’ Open Flute- 32 Notes; wood 8’ Dolce Flute- 32 Notes; wood
Updated Stoplist compiled by Roman Lizak based on database photos Source: Existing documentation on instrument May 10, 2020
Austin Organ Co. (Opus 1019, 1922) First Presbyterian Church Stoplist Pedal 32’ Resultant 16’ Open Diapason 16’ Bourdon 16’ Violone 16’ Gedeckt (Swell) 8’ Octave 8’ Bourdon 4’ Choral Bass 16’ Trumpet Swell 16’ Gedeckt 8’ Stopped Diapason 8’ Viole d’Orchestre 8’ Viola Celeste 4’ Principal 4’ Flute Traverso 2’ Blockflute III Mixture 8’ Trumpet 8’ Vox Humana Tremolo Swell 16’ Unison off Swell 4’ Great 16’ Gemshorn 8’ Principal 8’ Bourdon 4’ Octave 4’ Flute 2’ Fifteenth IV Mixture Great 16’ Unison off Great 4’ Choir 8’ Concert Flute 8’ Dulciana 8’ Unda Maris 4’ Koppelflute 2 2/3 Nazard 2’ Piccolo 1 3/5 Tierce 8’ Krummhorn Tremolo Choir 16’ Unison off Choir 4’ Couplers Great to Pedal 8, 4 Swell to Pedal 8, 4 Choir to Pedal 8, 4 Swell to Great 16, 8, 4 Choir to Great 16, 8, 4 Swell to Choir 8, 4 Pistons Divisional pistons 1-5 on each manual General pistons 1-6 Cancel piston Great to Pedal piston Choir to Pedal piston General toe pistons 1-6 Pedal toe pistons 1-5 Kick switch for Great to Pedal Kick switch for Swell to Pedal Kick switch for Sforzando
Original document from Josh McDonald. Source: Stoplist taken from console 2017-12-24
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