2023-04-23 - Chapel exterior (Photograph by Matthew Jordan Simmons, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2021-10-09 - Chapel interior (Photograph by Eric Plutz, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2005-12-05 - Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This organ is installed in two chambers between the Chapel and the adjacent Assembly Hall. Expression shutters into both rooms allow the organ to be used for both locations. Dual consoles were also provided. The chapel console is permanently located in the gallery, while the Assembly Hall console is moveable. Wind pressure was 7" throughout except for the 8' Vox Humana which was on 4". Each console has a piston whereby the opposite console may be entirely cut-out. The contract was signed Novemnber 13, 1930, and the organ was to be installed and ready for use by February 1, 1931. Cost was $10,575.00. The organ was a gift of Dept. Store mogul R.C. Wieboldt whose company is named as the party of the second part and who signed the contract. -Database Manager
2021-08-17 - 1930: Original organ installed by Austin Organ Company in Tittle Chapel Originally 17 ranks (7 Great, 9 Swell, 1 Pedal) Matching, two-manual consoles located in the Chapel and Great Hall balconies 2015: Renovation by Triune Music 4 Great ranks retained (2 to Swell, 2 to new Solo) 5 Swell ranks retained 6 ranks added in the balcony (new Great) 2 additional clerestory-level apertures opened (2 for Swell, 2 for Solo) Apertures to the Great Hall sealed off Console in balcony replaced Connected to Rodgers *Infiniti 243* instrument -Jeff Scofield
2021-10-11 - From the church website: 2015 Renovation by Triune Music 4 Great ranks retained (2 to Swell, 2 to new Solo) 5 Swell ranks retained 6 ranks added in the balcony (new Great) 2 additional clerestory-level apertures opened (2 for Swell, 2 for Solo) Apertures to the Great Hall sealed off Console in balcony replaced 2 manuals, 4 divisions, 42 stops, 15 ranks, 842 pipes 61-note manual compass, 32-note pedal compass Concave/radiating pedalboard Rodgers Infinity™ 243 console -Jeff Scofield
Typed Stoplist from Steven Folkers Source: Copy of the original Austin contract Date not recorded
Evanston, Illinois
First Methodist Church - Chapel/Great Hall
AUSTIN ORGAN COMPANY, Opus 1772, 1930-31 - Original Specifications
GREAT (Expressive) COUPLERS
8 Open Diapason 73 Swell to Pedal [8]
8 Major Flute 73 Swell to Pedal Octave [4]
8 Concert Flute 73 Great to Pedal [8]
8 Dulciana 61 + Great to Pedal Octave [4]
8 Unda Maris (tc) 61
4 Octave 73 Swell to Great Sub [16]
4 Dulcet 12 + Swell to Great Unison [8]
8 French Trumpet 73 Swell to Great Super [4]
Tremulant
Great Sub FINGER PISTOMS
Great Unison Off Genera; 1 - 8
Great Super Swell & Pedal 1 – 8
Great & Pedal 1 – 8
SWELL (Expressive)
16 Bourdon 73 * TOE STUDS
8 Violin Diapason 73 Pedal 1 – 4
8 Rohr Flute 12 * Gt. to Ped. (rev)
8 Salicional 73 Sforz. (rev)
8 Voix Celeste (tc) 61
4 Flute 12 *
2 2/3 Nazard 61 PEDAL MOVEMENTS
2 Flautino 61 Swell Expression (bal.)
1 3/5 Tierce 61 Great Expression (bal.)
8 Oboe 73 Crescendo (bal.)
8 Vox Humana 61
Tremulant
Swell Sub
Swell Unison Off ACTION: E-P
Swell Super
VOICES: 17
PEDAL (Expressive) STOPS: 23
16 Open Diapason (Gt) 12
16 Bourdon 32 RANKS: 17
16 Lieblich Gedackt (Sw) –-
8 Flute 12 PIPES: 1,176
NOTES
The chamber is installed between the chapel and the Assembly Hall. Expression
shutters on both sides of the chamber allow the organ to be heard in either
location. Two, identical consoles allow the organ to be played from either
location. The chapel console is permanently installed in the gallery, while the
Assembly Room console is movable.
The contract was signed November 13, 1930, and the organ was to be installed and
ready for use by February 1, 1931. The cost was $10,575.00. The organ was evidently
given as a gift of the Dept. Store mogul R.C. Wieboldt whose company is named as
the party of the second part and who signed the contract.
The console features the patented Austin canceler bars over the stop keys of each
division. The wind pressure was 7" except for the Swell 8' Vox Humana which is
housed on its own chest in its own box with its own tremulant, and which speaks on
4" w.p. Each of the consoles has a piston whereby the opposite console may be
entirely cut out.
Sources: Austin opus list; original contract; JRS;
First Methodist Church - Chapel/Assembly Hall
1630 Hinman Ave.
Evanston, IL. 60201
[Posted to PipeChat May 12, 2009.]
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