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Hinners Organ Co. (1905)

Beaverdam Reformed Church: Sanctuary
4368 - 72nd Ave.
Zeeland, MI

Images

Unknown - Church Exterior (ca. 1890) (Image from Church Anniversary Book; supplied by Chad Boorsma/Database Manager)

1970-03-03 - Church Exterior (Image from 100th Anniversary Book; supplied by Chad Boorsma/Database Manager)

Unknown - Chancel and Pipe Facade (ca. 1910) (Image from Church Anniversary Book; supplied by Chad Boorsma/Database Manager)

Unknown - Chancel and Pipe Facade (1920) (Image from 50th Anniversary Book; supplied by Chad Boorsma/Database Manager)

Unknown - Chancel and Pipe Facade (1970) (Image from 100th Anniversary Book; supplied by Chad Boorsma/Database Manager)

Unknown - Keydesk (1970) (Image from 100th Anniversary Book; supplied by Chad Boorsma/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With a Keyboard Cover That Can Be Lifted To Form a Music Rack
Console position: Keydesk Attached
2 manuals
9 stops
3 divisions
Key action Type: Mechanical (Details Unknown)
Stop action Type: Mechanical
Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 27 notes
Pedal Type: Flat Straight
Combination action: None

Notes

2004-10-30 - Enlarged and electrified 1980 by Mutchler Pipe Organ Co. in the original building (built 1875). Relocated to new building in 2001, when work by Swem was done. -Database Manager

2008-08-14 - Updated through on-line information from Chad Boorsma. -- Exposed pipes are painted and include stencil work. -Database Manager

2009-05-17 - Updated through on-line information from Chad Boorsma. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Stoplist from historical research Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Zeeland, Michigan
BEAVERDAM REFORMED CHURCH

HINNERS ORGAN COMPANY     9 ranks    1905
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GREAT:
8'      Open Diapason    61 pipes (lowest 17 pipes in facade)
8'      Melodia          61 pipes
8'      Dulciana         61 pipes
4'      Principal        61 pipes

SWELL:
8'      Violin Diapason  61 pipes (lowest 10 pipes in facade)
8'      Lieblich         61 pipes
8'      Salicional       61 pipes
4'      Flute Dolce      61 pipes

PEDAL:
16'     Bourdon          27 pipes


COUPLERS:
Swell to Great 
Swell Octave to Great
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal

 [Received on line from Chad Boorsma June 29, 2009.]

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