Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2009-11-23 - Identified by Rae Bolton from information furnished by Casavant Frères, courtesy of Simon Couture. -Database Manager
2010-06-25 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- Op. 2809 was for additions to ca. 1929 3/36 Skinner Op. 751, including 33 ranks of pipes for a new Great and Positiv, and other stops, as well as the mechanisms; Casavant added a Trompette-en-Chamade in 1968; a 1973 fire destroyed the roof, console and most nave furnishings; a new console and Antiphonal flues were added by Scott Wheeler in 1975; the console was eventually converted to solid-state. -Database Manager
2014-09-19 - Updated through online information from Joe Granger. -- The organ underwent a major renovation in 2014 by Scott Smith Pipe Organs whereas all of Casavant 2809 was removed and the old organ (Skinner 751) was returned to the 1929 specification, with the exception of the Chamade that was completely reworked and revoiced. The chests were disposed of and the pipework was parted out. -Database Manager
Stoplist copied from the factory specifications Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Saginaw, Michigan
First Congregational Church
Casavant Op. 2809 /34 1964
Courtesy of the Casavant Frères Archives
St. Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
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Following are the stops added to the existing E. M. Skinner
via the John F. Shawhan Co.; the Swell stops were added in
1964 and the Great, Positiv and Pedal in 1965; the Trompette
-en-Chamade was added in 1968.
GREAT POSITIV
16' Gedacht 61 8' Gedackt 61
8' Principal 61 4' Principal 61
8' Rohrflöte 61 4' Spillflöte 61
4' Oktav 61 2' Oktav 61
4' Spitzflöte 61 1 1/3' Spitzquint 61
2' Oktav 61 1' Oktavlein 61
2' Blockflöte 61 II Sesquialtera tc 98
IV Mixture 244 IV Scharf 244
8' Trompete 61 8' Krummhorn 61
SWELL PEDAL
IV Plein Jeu 244 16' Principal 12
16' Clarinet L/2 12 IV Mixture 128
8' Trompette-en-Chamade 61 (on two chests to be
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