2010-04-02 - Church exterior (Photograph by Andrew Jameson, via Wikipedia, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2006-05-10 - 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 E. M. Skinner Opus 784 (1929) with new console and 56 new ranks; destroyed by fire, 1988.</i> -Database Manager
2006-09-05 - According to the builder's web site, the organ was damaged but not destroyed in the 1988 fire. Skinner and Moller pipework retained in the Muller Organ. -Database Manager
2010-04-08 - Updated through on-line information from Chad Boorsma. -- This instrument had a more classic design and included a new Positiv division, being displayed in open cases installed on either side of the chancel arch. The cases were built by Möller to match the 1929 American Seating Company cases built for the 1929 Skinner organ. -Database Manager
2013-02-05 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- The specification was for the rebuilding of E M Skinner 1930 4/50 Op. 784, including 56 new/replacement ranks and a new console. -Database Manager
Stoplist copied from the factory specifications Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Grand Rapids, Michigan
First (Park) Congregational Church
Skinner Op. 784 1930 4/50
Möller Op. R-806 1969 4/79
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GREAT (II) CHOIR (I)
16' Quintade 61 16' Gemshorn 73 a
8' Principal 61 8' Spitzprinzipal 73 *
8' Rohrbourdon 61 8' Grand Celeste 66 *
8' Quintaton 12 8' Concert Flute 73
4' Octave 61 8' Dulciana 73
4' Nachthorn 61 8' Unda Maris 61
2' Super Octave 61 4' Rohrflöte 73
IV Fourniture 244 8' Krummhorn 73
III Scharf 183 4' Trichterregal 61
16' Fagot 73 Tremolo
8' Trompete 73 Sub
Unison Off Unison Off
Super
SWELL (III) 8' Bombarde 61
8' Rohrflöte 73 * 4' Clairon Harmonique 61
8' Viole de Gambe 73
8' Viole Celeste 73 POSITIV (IV)
8' Flute Dolce 73 * 8' Holzgedeckt 61
8' Flute Celeste 61 * 4' Koppelflöte 61
4' Weitprincipal 73 2' Principal 61
4' Flute ⌂ 73 * 1' Sifflöte 61
2' Blockflöte 61 II Sesquialtera 122
1 1/3' Larigot 61 III Mixture 183
V Plein Jeu 305 II Zimbel 122
III Cymbal 183 8' Fagot GT
16' Bassoon L/2 73 Tremolo
8' Trompette 73 Unison Off
4' Clarion 73 Zimbelstern 4
Tremolo Harp pf
Sub
Unison Off PEDAL
Super 32' Contra Bourdon 10 *
16' Principal 32
ANTIPHONAL (IV) 16' Bourdon 32 *
8' Chimney Flute 73 * 16' Quintade GT
8' Salicional 73 * 16' Gemshorn CH
8' Voix Celeste 61 * 10 2/3' Quint 7 *
4' Principal 73 * 8' Octave 12
2' Doublette 61 * 8' Bourdon 5 *
V Mixture 305 * 8' Spitzflöte 32
8' Trumpet 73 * 4' Super Octave 32
8' Vox Humana 61 * 4' Bourdon 12 *
Tremolo 4' Spitzflöte 12
Sub 2' Spitzflöte 12
Unison Off III Mixture 15-19-22 144
Super IV Acuta 26-29-33-36 -- b
Chimes 25 * 32' Kontra Posaune L/2 12
16' Posaune 32
ANTIPHONAL PEDAL 16' Fagot GT
16' Sub Bass 32 * 16' Bassoon SW
8' Principal 32 * 8' Trumpet 12
8' Gedeckt 12 * 4' Clarion 12
4' Octave 12 * 4' Fagot GT
* from existing organ
a 1-12 present Viole pipes; 13-73 new pipes
b from 19th and 22nd of III Mixture
[Received online from Jeff Scofield February 4, 2013]
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