2016-04-27 - Sanctuary Interior, Chancel and Pipe Facade (Photograph by Jim Miller/Database Manager)
2016-04-27 - Console (Photograph by Jim Miller/Database Manager)
Unknown - Builder's Nameplate (Photograph by Jim Miller/Database Manager)
2011-03-07 - Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- New console for the Hook & Hastings moved here in the 1940's. Chests and pipes retained. Additions made. -Database Manager
2016-05-22 - Updated through online information from Jim Miller. -Database Manager
2021-12-20 - From Philip Stapert, sexton and organist of the church: I did some research into the history of the organ at my church, First Presbyterian Church in Escanaba, Michigan. It is originally Hook and Hastings Opus 2368 and now Lauck Opus 62. I attached an article I wrote on the history of the organ and a detailed specification. Most of the information comes from correspondence in 1942 between Roye M. Rogers, J.H. McGaw, and the church, and in 2007-2009 between James Lauck and the church. I would like to make one correction to the information in the Database. The organ was originally built for the home of Roye M. Rogers in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, not Grand Rapids, Michigan. I believe the confusion comes from the fact that Wisconsin Rapids was known as Grand Rapids, Wisconsin at the time when the organ was built, but the town's name was changed to Wisconsin Rapids. -Paul R. Marchesano
Source: Philip Stapert 12/20/2021
Great (61 notes) Principal 8 (61 pipes; 1-17 Felgemaker facade, 18-61 H&H), Hohlflote 8 (61 pipes; H&H, formerly Melodia), Dulciana 8 (61 pipes; H&H), Octave 4 (61 pipes; Lauck), Super Octave 2 (61 pipes; Lauck), Mixture III (183 pipes; Lauck), Clarinet 8 (61 pipes; H&H)
Swell (61 notes, expressive) Open Diapason 8 (61 pipes; H&H), Gedackt 8 (61 pipes; H&H), Viola 8 (61 pipes; H&H), Voix Celeste (TC) 8 (49 pipes; H&H), Principal 4 (61 pipes; Felgemaker, installed in Great in 1942, moved to Swell by Lauck), Flute 4 (61 pipes; H&H), Nazard 2⅔ (61 pipes; Felgemaker 12th installed in Great in 1942, revoiced by Lauck), Piccolo 2 (61 pipes; H&H), Tierce 1⅗ (61 pipes; Felgemaker 15th installed in Great in 1942, repitched and revoiced by Lauck), Plein Jeu III (183 pipes; Lauck), Double Trumpet 16 (85 pipes; Lauck), Trumpet 8 (extension Double Trumpet), Clarion 4 (extension Double Trumpet), Oboe 8 (61 pipes; H&H)
Pedal (32 notes) Subbass 16 (30 pipes; H&H), Bourdon 16 (30 pipes; added by McGaw in 1942), Bass Flute 8 (32 pipes; Lauck), Principal 8 (44 pipes; Lauck), Choral Bass 4 (extension Principal), Double Trumpet 16 (from Swell), Trumpet 8 (from Swell), Clarion 4 (from Swell)
Couplers Great 4', Swell 16', Swell 4', Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 8', Swell to Great 4', Great to Pedal 8', Great to Pedal 4, Swell to Pedal 8', Swell to Pedal 4'
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