2006-01-01 - Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ was originally built for Our Saviour's Lutheran at 24th & Colby in Everett, Washington. It was installed there by Möller representative Ernest Kuhn. When that congregation built a new edifice, they contracted for a new Casavant, and the Möller was sold to First Presbyterian in Ellensburg. It was installed here by Roman Guenther/Guenther Organ Co. of Portland, Oregon in 1967. In later years, Möller representative Harold B. Curryer of Spokane, Washington added a homemade Zimbelstern made from glass windchimes and actuated by the Great Unison drawknob. Additionally, the Great to Pedal reversible toestud was altered to be a Sw. to Ped. reversible toe stud, though the original label remains. -Database Manager
2012-05-09 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager
2021-08-14 - A prior note mentions the existence of a homemade zimbelstern on this organ. I last played the organ in June of 2018; at that time, while a zimbelstern control existed, it was not functioning. A brief examination of the pipe chamber by myself and the church organist yielded no results; the church organist is also unfamiliar with the existence of a zimbelstern. (Ed. Note: the zimbelstern was there when the organ was under the care of Meadway & Stettner Pipe Organs ca. 1994). -Eamonn Clarke
Stoplist copied from the console April 4, 1995 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Ellensburg, Washington
First Presbyterian Church
M.P. MÖLLER, Opus 7625,
Alex Guenther, Guenther Organ Co., 1967 - Moving & Reinstallation
Harold B. Curryer, 1980's - Zimbelstern, Mechanical Changes
GREAT (Expressive) COUPLERS
8 Diapason 73 Swell to Pedal [8],4
8 Gedeckt (Sw) -- Great to Pedal [8]
8 Gemshorn 73
4 Octave 73 Swell to Great 16,[8],4
4 Flute (Sw) --
4 Gemshorn 12
Tremolo
Chimes (21) FINGER PISTONS
Full Organ 1 - 4
Great 16 Swell 1 - 4
Great Unison Great 1 - 4
Great 4 Pedal 1 - 4
Gen. Can.
SWELL (Expressive)
16 Lieblich Gedeckt 12 TOE STUDS
8 Gedeckt 61 Gt. to Ped. Reversible (rev)
8 Gamba 61
8 Gamba Celeste (tc) 61
4 Flute 12
4 Gambette 12 PEDAL MOVEMENTS
2-2/3 Nazard 7 Expression (bal.)
2 Flautino 5 Crescendo (bal.)
8 Trumpet 73
8 Vox Humana 73
Tremolo
Swell 16
Swell Unison
Swell 4
ACTION: E-P primary & unit
PEDAL (Expressive) VOICES: 9
16 Bourdon 32
16 Gemshorn (Gt) 12 STOPS: 23; inc. chimes
16 Lieblich Gedeckt (Sw) --
8 Bourdon 12 RANKS: 9
8 Gedeckt (Sw) --
4 Flute (Sw) -- PIPES: 664
NOTES
This organ was originally built for Our Savior's Lutheran at their old location at 24th & Colby
in Everett, Washington. It was installed there by Möller representative Ernest Kuhn. When the
congregation built a new church on Mukilteo in Everett, they signed a contract for a new Casavant
pipe organ, and sold the Möller to First Presbyterian in Ellensburg.
The organ was moved to Ellensburg in November, 1967 by Alex Guenther. The front of the church was
used to create an organ chamber, and the altar area and chancel were moved forward.
In later years while the organ was under the care of Harold B. Curryer of Spokane, WA, a homemade
zimbelstern was added, and made playable from the Great Unison drawknob. Additionally, the Gt. to
Ped. reversible toe stud was also changed to Sw. to Ped. reversible, although the original label is
still present.
Sources: M.P. Möller opus list; JRS; extant organ.
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