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Geo. Kilgen & Son, Inc. / Chas. C. Kilgen Opus 3216 (1923)

Ainad Shriners Temple: Auditorium; front and rear
609 St. Louis Avenue
East St. Louis, IL

Note: Not playable. (in this location)


Images


2021-04-01 - Building exterior (facade) (Photograph from an archival source: Shrine Temple website, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2023-08-16 - Echo chamber pipework (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2023-08-16 - Builder's nameplate (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2023-08-16 - The On/Run switch (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2023-08-16 - Console; Pedal stops (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2023-08-16 - Console; Echo and Echo Pedal stops (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2023-08-16 - Console; Choir stops (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2023-08-16 - Console; Swell stops (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2023-08-16 - Console; Great stops (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2023-08-16 - Front chamber grille (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2023-08-16 - Echo chamber (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2023-08-16 - Rear of auditorium with Echo chamber (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2023-08-16 - Console balcony and chamber grille to left of stage (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2023-08-16 - Auditorium front with console balcony and chamber grille at left (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

Unknown - Console (Photograph by Aidan Spelbring, 2013/Database Manager)

Unknown - Pedalboard (Photograph by Aidan Spelbring, 2013/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main


Notes

2011-04-08 - Identified through on-line information from Stephen Hall. -- Temple members are considering selling the organ, has not been in use for some time (on-line article dated 4/01/11, Belleville News-Democrat [bnd.com]) -Database Manager


Stoplist

Source: Stoplist coped from detail console photos taken 08-16-2023 08-19-2023

GREAT Dbl. Open Diapason 16, Open Diapason 8, Open Diapason 8, Gross Flute 8, Gamba 8, Melodia 8, Octave 4, Flute Harmonic 4, Fifteenth 2, Trumpet 8, Great 16', Unison Off, Great 4'

SWELL (Expressive) Bourdon 16, Open Diapason 8, Stopped Diapason 8, Salicional 8, Vox Celestes 8, Aeoline 8, Flute d'Amour 4, Violina 4, Flautina 2, Oboe 8, Vox Humana 8, Tremolo, Swell 16', Unison Off, Swell 4'

CHOIR (Expressive) Quintone 16, Violin Diapason 8, Violoncello 8, Melodia 8, Quintadena 8, Dulciana 8, Flute 4, Piccolo 2, Clarinet 8, Tremolo, , Choir 16', Unison Off, Choir 4'

ECHO (Expressive) Lieblich Gedackt 16, Hohl Flute 8, Echo Salicional 8, Vox Angelica 8, Fern Flute 4, Salicet 4, Flageolet 2, Vox Humana 8, Tremolo, Chimes, Echo 16', Echo 8', Echo 4', Swell Off, Great Off, Choir Off

ECHO PEDAL (Expressive) Echo Bourdon 16, Dolce Flute 8

PEDAL Result Open Diapason 32, Open Diapason 16, Bourdon 16, Lieblich Gedeckt 16, Octave 8, Bass Flute 8, Cello 8

INTER-DIVISIONAL COUPLERS Swell 8' ([to Pedal]), Great 8' ([to Pedal]), Choir 8' ([to Pedal]), , Swell 16' ([to Great]), Swell 8' ([to Great]), Swell 4' ([to Great]), Choir 16' ([to Great]), Choir 8' ([to Great]), Choir 4' ([to Great]), , Swell 8' ([to Choir])

FINGER PISTONS Swell (1 - 4), Great (1 - 4), Choir (1 - 4), Echo (1 - 4)

TOE SPOONS Unlabeled (left) (rev ?), Unlabeled (right) (h-d)

PEDAL MOVEMENTS Swell Expression (bal.), Great Expression (bal.), Choir Expression (bal.), Crescendo (bal.)


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