2005-12-23 - Identified through information adapted from <i>E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List</i>, by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn: <br><i> Rebuild of and additions to E. M. Skinner Opus 289 (1919).</i> -Database Manager
2014-11-22 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager
2015-03-13 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The Chimes were added in 1946, and the unenclosed 8' Aeoline in 1949. In the Balcom and Vaughan rebuild - the Great 8' Melodia and Swell 8' Vox Humana were removed, but are packed and stored within the chamber. The console shell is original, but was converted from drawknob to stopkey. -Database Manager
Stoplist copied from 2014-11-09 photos of the console, and verified/updated via email with the organist: Halden A.Toy. Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Idaho Falls, Idaho
First Presbyterian Church
The ERNEST M. SKINNER CO., Opus 289, 1919
Balcom and Vaughan Pipe Organs, Inc., Opus 853 RB, 1982 - Rebuild & Enlarge
GREAT COUPLERS
8' Diapason 61 Swell to Pedal 8,4
8' Principal 61 Great to Pedal 8,4
8' Rohr Flöte 61
4' Octave 61 Swell to Great 16,8,4
2' Octave 12
IV Mixture 1⅓' 232
8' Trumpet 61 FINGER PISTONS
Chimes (21) General 1 – 10
Swell 1 - 6
Duplexed from Swell Sw to Ped (rev)
8' Gedeckt (Sw) -- Great 1 - 6
8' Salicional (Sw) -- Gt to Ped (rev)
8' Aeoline (Sw) -- Pedal 1 - 6
4' Flute (Sw) -- Set
8' Flugel Horn (Sw) -- Gen Can
Great to Great 4'
TOE STUDS
General 1 - 10
SWELL (Expressive) Sw. to Ped. (rev)
16' Bourdon 73
8' Diapason 73
8' Gedeckt 73 PEDAL MOVEMENTS
8' Salicional 73 Swell Expression (bal.)
8' Voix Celeste (tc) 61 Crescendo (bal.)
8' Aeoline (Unenc) 61
8' Spitz Flute 73
8' Flute Celeste (tc) 61 MEMORY (Rotary Dial)
4' Principal 61 5-levels A,B,C,D,E
4' Flute 61
2-2/3' Nazard 61
2' Flautino 61
1-3/5' Tierce 61
8' Flugel Horn 73
Tremolo
Swell to Swell 16'
Swell to Swell 4'
PEDAL
16' Bourdon 32 ACTION: E-P
16' Gedeckt (Sw) --
8' Principal 32 VOICES: 22
8' Bourdon 12
8' Gedeckt (Sw) -- STOPS: 36; inc. chimes
4' Octave 12
16' Trumpet (Gt) 12 RANKS: 25
8' Trumpet (Gt) --
4' Trumpet (Gt) -- PIPES: 1,575
NOTES
The cornerstone for the present edifice was laid in 1919 - the same year the contract
with Skinner was signed. The dedication Service was held on Sunday, April 11, 1920,
and the Skinner is believed to have been installed in time for the dedication. Addi-
tions were made to the organ in both 1946 (Chimes) and 1949 (8' Aeoline). Who made
the additions is not presently known.
The Balcom and Vaughan work consisted of refurbishing of the Skinner along with tonal
additions – increasing the size of the organ to 25 ranks. However, two original Skinner
ranks were removed and are in storage: on the Great, the 8' Melodia; and on the Swell,
the 8' Vox Humana. The Great 8' Open Diapason has leathered upper lips. The console
shell is original, but converted from drawknob jambs to a stopkey stoprail.
Sources: Skinner opus list; Halden A. Toy; Balcom and Vaughan opus list; church
documents; extant organ.
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