Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2011-08-27 - Identified through online information from Jeff Scofield. -Database Manager
2017-09-16 - Updated by Eric J. Gastier, the builder.<br> Most of the pipework is from the church's earlier Votteler-Hettche organ (built sometime between 1903 and 1914). As of September 2017, the building is scheduled for demolition and the organ is being offered to any interested party. -Database Manager
2019-01-06 - Updated by George C. Harpster-Edmonds, who has heard or played the organ. <br> <br>The organ has been relocated December 3, 2018. The church building has been razed Jan 2019. -Database Manager
2021-10-04 - The congregation is has relocated to and is sharing space with St. Paul's Lutheran Church. -Jeff Scofield
Original document from George C. Harpster-Edmonds. Source: Original Schantz Contract and Console 2019-01-08
Marion, OH First Evangelical and Reformed Church / First United Church of Christ Organ by Schantz Organ Co. First United Church of Christ Marion, Ohio Two Manuals ~ 9 stops /10 ranks 1951 Great Organ [Enclosed and Expressive] 1. 8' Open Diapason Schantz - 1951 73 pipes 2. 8' Dulciana Votteler-Holtkamp-Sparling - 1908 73 pipes 3. 8' Stopped Diapason [Swell] # 8 4. 4' Octave Votteler-Holtkamp-Sparling – 1908'Open Diapason' 73 pipes 5. 4' Flute [Swell] # 8 6. 2-2/3' Mixture II Schantz - 1951 122 pipes 7. Chimes Swell Organ [Enclosed and Expressive] 8. 16' Bourdon Votteler-Holtkamp-Sparling - 1908 97 pipes 9. 8' Diapason [Great] # 1 10. 8' Stopped Diapason # 8 11. 8' Salicional Votteler-Holtkamp-Sparling – 1908'Viola' 73 pipes 12. 8' Voix Celeste (TC)Votteler-Holtkamp-Sparling – 1908'Aeoline' 61 pipes 13. 4' Flute # 8 14. 2-2/3' Nazard # 8 15. 2' Flautino # 8 16. 8' Trumpet Schantz - 1951 73 pipes 17. 8' Oboe Synthetic 61 notes 18. Tremulant 19. Blank Pedal Organ [Enclosed] 20. 16'Bourdon Votteler-Holtkamp-Sparling - 1908 Schantz – 1951 (33-44)44 pipes 21. 16' Lieblich Gedeckt [Swell] # 8 22. 8' Major Bass # 21 23. 8' Dolce Flute [Swell] # 8 24. 4' Flute [Swell] # 8 Console Features Couplers Great 16 4 Unison Off Swell 16 4 Unison Off Swell to Great 16 8 4 Great to Pedal 8 4 Swell to Pedal 8 4 Expression Pedals Expression Pedal Crescendo Pedal Miscellaneous Two-Manual, Stop-Key console Ivory/Ebony Keyboards White stop-keys, pistons, etc. Reversible Pistons Great to Pedal [toe] Sforzando [toe] Control System Hold-Set Great/Pedal stops/couplers [thumb] 4 Swell/Pedal stops/couplers [thumb] 4 General pistons [thumb] 4 General Cancel [thumb] Accessories Lights for: Music Rack Pedal Keyboard Indicator Lights: Wind Crescendo Sforzando
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