OHS convention: 2007
2007-07-23 - Rebuild (after fire damage) of 1940 Wicks rebuild of 1899 Schuelke organ in original case. -Database Manager
2014-06-09 - Updated through online information from Timothy E. Conyers. -- There are two identical gallery level cases on either side of a large stained glass window. Both cases have exposed pipes. The console is on the right when standing in the nave facing the balcony. -Database Manager
2023-02-14 - The [1940] Wicks organ was damaged in the 2001 fire, though the firefighters had closed the console roll top to protect it from water. (Perhaps this would be a good suggestion for all organists.) The organ case was scorched, and considerable damage was sustained by pipework and mechanism, much of which melted in the intense heat. An initial survey of the organ declared it a total loss. Further investigation by Wicks's Indianapolis representative, Steve Hedstrom, found that a considerable amount of the instrument could indeed be salvaged. Seven ranks were determined to be completely restorable. The remaining ranks were limited to damage to a few pipes, n1ostly in the bass, except for the Great Trurn.pet and Pedal Bourdon, which were destroyed. The console and offset chests were total losses. The Wicks firm removed the organ to its shop for rehabilitation. In August 2001 the Archdiocese of Indianapolis approved the rebuilding project. The new console is of drawknob control. Twenty-six new pipes were furnished to replace damaged facade pipes. -- *2007 OHS Atlas* -Paul R. Marchesano
Source: Stoplist copied from the console by Tom Nichols Date not recorded
Indianapolis, Indiana
Sacred Heart R. C. Church
Wm. Schuelke Op. 146 1899 2/30
Wicks Op. 2147 1940 2/27 Rebuild
Wicks 2003 2/27 Rebuild after fire
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GREAT (* enclosed) SWELL PEDAL
16' Open Diapason tc 16' Lieblich Bourdon 12 16' Open Diapason 32
8' Open Diapason 61 8' Violin Diapason 61 16' Subbass 32
8' 2nd Open Diapason 61 8' Stopped Flute 61 16' Lieblich Bourdon SW
8' Doppel Flute 61 * 8' Salicional 61 8' Octave GT
8' Melodia 61 * 8' Voix Celeste 49 8' Bass Flute GT
8' Gamba 61 * 8' Aeoline 61 8' Cello GT
8' Gemshorn 61 * 4' Harmonic Flute 61 8' Flauto Dolce SW
8' Dulciana 61 * 4' Violina 12 16' Trombone 32
4' Principal 61 2 2/3' Nazard 19
4' Concert Flute 61 * 2' Piccolo 5 COUPLERS
2' Super Octave 12 III Dolce Cornet 147
III Mixture 183 8' Cornopean 61 GT to PD 8 4
8' Trumpet 61 8' Oboe 61 SW to PD 8 4
Tremolo Tremolo SW to GT 16 8 4
Sub Sub
Unison Off Unison Off
Super Super
ADJUSTABLE COMBINATIONS
12 General pistons (thumb & toe) ACCESSORIES
8 Great pistons & Cancel (thumb) Great to Pedal Rev. (thumb & toe)
8 Swell pistons & Cancel (thumb) Balanced Swell Pedal
8 Pedal pistons (toe) Balanced Great Pedal
General Cancel (thumb) Crescendo Pedal (with ind.)
Combination Setter (thumb) Sforzando I (thumb, with ind.)
4 memory levels Sforzando II (thumb, with ind.)
Combination setter lock
Wind indicator light
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