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The Reuter-Schwarz Organ Co. Opus 13 (1919)

First Methodist Church
Olathe, KS

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)

Images

c 1919 - Organ and exterior of church (Photograph from an archival source: Vintage postcard, submitted by Rick Erickson/Rick Erickson)

Consoles

Main

2 manuals

Notes

2005-11-24 - Identified from the Reuter Opus List, provided by Chris Leaver, Reuter Organ Co., November, 2005. -Database Manager

2010-04-05 - Pipework re-used in Temple Organ Co. residence organ in St. Joseph, Missouri. -Database Manager

2022-05-23 - The history page on the church website says that the 'reconditioned' pipe organ was moved to a new building in 1958; the organ received a new 3-manual Moller console (Op. M-2760) in 1982, via Mid-States Pipe Organ Co. The congregation moved to a new location in 1999. A recent Facebook photo shows pipework, including a 16' Principal, exposed on the front wall, with enclosed divisions in a chamber to the left. -Jeff Scofield

Stoplist

Source: From THE DIAPASON October 1918

    Olathe, Kansas
    First Methodist Church

    Reuter-Schwarz  Op. 13   1919  2/14
    ______________________________________

    GREAT                 SWELL
 8' Open Diapason     16' Bourdon
 8' Violoncello        8' Open Diapason
 8' Melodia            8' Stopped Diapason
 8' Dulciana           8' Salicional
 4' Flute d'Amour      8' Vox Celeste
    Chimes        20   8' Aeoline
                       4' Flute Harmonic
    PEDAL              8' Oboe Bassoon
16' Grand Bourdon
16' Lieblich Gedeckt 

 [Received from Jeff Scofield May 1, 2023]

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