ca. 1960 - Console (Photograph courtesy of the church archives; image submitted by Chad Boorsma/Chad Boorsma)
2008-03-12 - 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> Enlargement of and relocation to new building of Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1042 (1942). Replaced in 1995 by Austin, #2765.</i> -Database Manager
2010-06-10 - Casavant rebuilt and relocated the organ to the church's new sanctuary on the same property. The work included the addition of Positiv and Antiphonal divisions. The original contract for this work was signed in July of 1959 with the Antiphonal Division to be prepared for only. A second agreement was signed in October of the same year for the Antiphonal Division to be completed as part of the project. It was a gift from Mr. and Mrs. William B. Eerdmans Sr. The organ was rebuilt again by Burger and Shafer in 1977. Updated through on-line information from Chad Boorsma. -Database Manager
Stoplist courtesy of Casavant Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Grand Rapids, Michigan
LAGRAVE AVENUE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1042 1942
Relocation and Rebuild by Casavant 1960
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GREAT: (to be operated by former Pedal drawknobs)
16' Quintaton new pipes and chests
8' Open Diapason existing
8' Bourdon existing
4' Octave existing
4' Rohrflöte existing
2' Blockflöte new pipes and chest
II Rauschfeife old Grave Mixture II, revoiced
IV Mixture new pipes and chest
Chimes existing
SWELL:
8' Geigen Principal existing
8' Salicional existing
8' Viole Celeste existing
8' Chimney Flute existing
4' Octave Geigen existing
4' Flauto Dolce old 8' Flauto Dolce moved octave higher, 12 new pipes
III Plein Jeu existing
16' Basson new pipes, old Gedeckt chest
8' Trompette revoiced
4' Clarion new pipes
Tremolo
CHOIR:
8' Concert Flute existing
8' Dulciana existing
8' Unda Maris existing
4' Koppelflöte existing
2 2/3' Nazard existing
2' Piccolo existing
8' Clarinet existing
Tremolo
POSITIV:
8' Gedeckt new division
4' Spillflöte new division
2' Principal new division
1 1/3' Nasat new division
II Terzian new division
III Zimbel new division
ANTIPHONAL: (to be operated by rocking tablets above top manual)
8' Principal new division 61 pipes
4' Octave new division 61 pipes
II Rauschquint new division 122 pipes
IV Mixture new division 244 pipes
IV Cymbal new division 244 pipes
8' Trompette new division 61 pipes
PEDAL: (to be operated by rocking tablets above top manual)
16' Principal old one from Casavant stock, displayed in openings
16' Bourdon existing
16' Quintaton new pipes and chest, from Great
8' Principal from 16' Principal
8' Gedeckt old pipes, new chest
4' Choralbass new pipes and chest
4' Nachthorn new pipes and chest
2' Blockflöte new pipes and chest
III Mixture new pipes and chest
16' Posaune new pipes and chest
16' Basson from Swell, old Gedeckt mechanism
8' Basson from Swell, old Gedeckt mechanism
4' Regal new pipes and chest
[Received online from Chad Boorsma • January 23, 2015]
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