Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2008-01-31 - Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Originally built for an Apostolic church in Portland, and later installed in a private residence. The sale of the organ went through a rather circuitous route. The Portland selling agent - Dan Fleming - contacted organ builder Jim Stettner of Seattle at the suggestion of Portland First Presbyterian Organist Emeritus, James G. Welty. Mr. Stettner's [then] business partner - Philip A. Larson of Spokane - had received a call from Dr. Jon Waite of Yakima about acquiring a small used organ for home practice. Mr. Stettner called Dr. Waite back and told him about the Möller. Dr. Waite went to see the organ in Portland and initially rejected it, but later decided to acquire it for $2,000.00. It was delivered to Yakima in August 1997, and reassembled by Dr. Waite. Some restorative repairs were made by Stettner Pipe Organs. The organ is essentially a Möller "Portable" but with a detached console rather than the traditional attached keydesk. Some of the 8' Lieblich Gedackt wooden trebles have been replaced by revoiced, open metal 4' Octave pipes. Part of the original 4' Salicet has also been replaced by used string pipes. Documented: November 3, 1997. -Database Manager
2024-11-17 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Dr. Waite donated the organ to First Presbyterian Church in Yakima where he is organist. It was removed, refurbished, and re-installed in Ward Chapel there in 1992 by the Bond firm of Portland, Oregon. -Jim Stettner
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