2010-08-06 - Church exterior (Photograph by Chad Boorsma, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2010-08-07 - Identified through online information from Chad Boorsma. -- The organ was originally built by Hillgreen, Lane & Company in 1904 and expanded in 1908. This work included adding the Echo division of seven ranks, as well as five other ranks and the chimes. A new 4-manual console was installed; it was located in the opposite direction of the former one. It now faced the readers' platform. The action was changed to electro-pneumatic in 1929. The organ was completely rebuilt again in 1960 with everything new except for the pipes. -Database Manager
2018-08-04 - Information from Hillgreen, Lane & Co. opus list, compiled by Bynum Petty<br> Contract: July 1912.<br> 61-note manual compass (C–c4), 30-note pedal compass (C–f1).<br> 73-note manual chests.<br> 42-note Pedal chests.<br> Electro-pneumatic action.<br> Rebuild and enlargement of Op. 101 (1904) and Op. 186 (1908).<br> Four-manual detached console.<br> Price: $2,365. -Database Manager
Source: From THE DIAPASON March 1913
Grand Rapids, Michigan
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Hillgreen, Lane Op. 101 1904
Hillgreen, Lane Op. 186 1908
Hillgreen, Lane Op. 313 1912 4/47
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GREAT SWELL
8' Diapason Major 73 16' Lieblich Bourdon 73
8' Diapason Minor 73 8' Diapason 73
8' Viola di Gamba 73 8' Gedeckt 73
8' Gemshorn 73 8' Viole d'Orchestre 73
8' Doppel Floete 73 8' Viole Vibrato 61
4' Principal 73 8' Aeoline 73
4' Flute Harmonic 73 4' Fugara 73
8' Tuba 73 4' Rohr Floete 73
8' Saxaphone 73 2' Flautina 61
Super III Solo Harmonics 183
8' Cornopean 73
ECHO 8' Oboe 73
8' Diapason 61 8' Vox Humana 73
8' Viole d'Amour 61 Tremulant
8' Still Gedeckt 61 V H Tremulant
8' Unda Maris 61 Sub
8' Dolcissimo 61 Unison Off
4' Fern Floete 61 Super
8' Vox Humana 61
Super CHOIR
Tremulant 16' Contra Dulciana 73
Chimes 20 8' Geigen Principal 73
8' Grosse Floete 73
PEDAL 8' Clarabella 73
32' Untersatz -- 8' Quintadena 73
16' Double Diapason 30 8' Salicional 73
16' Bourdon 30 8' Vox Celestis 61
16' Violone 30 8' Dolce 73
16' Lieblih Gedeckt 30 4' Waldfloete 73
8' Octave Bass 12 2' Harmonic Piccolo 61
8' Flute 12 8' Clarinet 73
8' Violoncello 12 Tremulant
8' Flute Amabile 30 Sub
Super
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