2005-11-24 - Identified from the Reuter Opus List, provided by Chris Leaver, Reuter Organ Co., November, 2005. -Database Manager
2012-03-13 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- According to a letter sent March 10, 2012 from Westwood, Kansas resident Tom Taylor to Seattle, Washington resident Michael Way - this organ was dedicated by Louis Vierne. -Database Manager
2023-01-17 - Rebuild, new console and tonal changes by Wicks in 1962; destroyed on December 29, 2011 when the roof of the 1904 stone building was set on fire by a workman's welding torch repairing an HVAC unit. Also destroyed were the Christian Education building and the Kansas City Foundation building next door with a loss of much historical material. -Jeff Scofield
Source: From THE DIAPASON November 1926
Kansas City, Missouri Westport Ave. Presbyterian Church Reuter Op. 215 1926 3/30 _____________________________________________ GREAT CHOIR 16' Double Diapason 73 16' Contra Viole 73 8' Major Diapason 73 8' Diapason GT 8' Minor Diapason 73 8' Violoncello GT 8' Violoncello 73 8' Quintadena 73 8' Clarabella 73 8' Concert Flute 73 8' Grossflöte PD 41 8' Dulcet GT 8' Dulciana 73 8' Unda Maris 61 4' Octave 73 4' Flute GT 4' Flute Harmonic 73 8' Clarinet 73 8' Harmonic Tuba 73 Harp 49 SWELL ECHO 16' Bourdon 61 8' Diapason 73 8' English Diapason 73 8' Waldflöte 73 8' Stopped Diapason 12 8' Viole Aetheria 73 8' Viol d'Orchestre 73 8' Vox Angelica 61 8' Viole Celeste 61 8' Vox Humana 61 8' Flauto Dolce 73 Chimes 20 8' Aeoline 73 4' Violina 73 PEDAL 4' Flute d'Amour 12 32' Acoustic Bass -- 2 2/3' Nasard 7 16' Double Diapason 32 2' Flautino 5 16' Bourdon 32 8' Cornopean 73 16' Lieblich Gedeckt SW 8' Oboe Bassoon 73 16' Violone CH 8' Synthetic Horn syn 8' Major Flute (DD) 12 8' Cello GT 8' Dolce Flute SW 8' Tromba GT [Received from Jeff Scofield January 17, 2023]
Regrettably, it is not possible to display the information about the sponsor of this pipeorgandatabase entry or if there is a sponsor. Please see About Sponsors on Pipe Organ Database.