Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2009-06-03 - Identified through information in *List of More than 5200 Moller Pipe Organs* (Hagerstown, Maryland. M. P. Möller, 1928). -Database Manager
2015-08-04 - The congregation changed its name to North Presbyterian Church in 1934 when the street name was changed from Franklin to Grand River Ave. The instrument was extensively rebuilt ca. 1977 by Scott Wheeler. The work included new chest work, additional ranks, and a detached console (from Third Christian Reformed Church in Muskegon, Michigan -- Möller's Opus 5154). The congregation closed in May of 2010 and merged with Westminster Presbyterian Church. -Database Manager
2018-03-05 - Updated by Shawn P. Keith, the builder: Ca. 1975 the organ was significantly altered and expanded by Scott Wheeler with new windchests except a couple of pedal offset chests. Very little original Moller pipework was retained, and much of that was altered. Much vintage Kilgen pipework (from First Presbyterian Church in Kalamazoo) was used in the rebuild. At some point - possibly at this time - the original console was removed and replaced with a ca. 1940's Moller console. Organ was divided into two expression chambers at this time also. The original windchests may have been tubular pneumatic based on bass chests extant in the organ that had been crudely converted to electro-pneumatic, though they may have been sourced from a different instrument. The organ has been broken up for parts. -Database Manager
Stoplist from factory specifications Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Lansing, Michigan
FRANKLIN AVE. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / NORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
M. P. Möller Opus 1276 12 ranks 1911
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GREAT: SWELL:
8' Open Diapason 61 16' Bourdon 61
8' Dulciana 61 8' Open Diapason 61
8' Melodia 61 8' Stopped Diapason 61
4' Octave 61 8' Voix Celeste 61
8' Aeolian 61
PEDAL: 4' Flauto Transverso 61
16' Bourdon 42 8' Oboe D'Orchestre 49
16' Lieblich Gedeckt SW Tremulant
8' Flute
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