1979 - Organ case in rear gallery (Photograph from an archival source: 1979 OHS Handbook, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano/Paul R. Marchesano)
2012-03-05 - Identified through online information from Ron Yeater. -- a new, draw knob-style console was installed in 1960. -Database Manager
2021-08-13 - The case remains from an early 19th century organ, most likely that built by Matthias Schwab in 1838 for the recently completed building of 1834. -Paul R. Marchesano
stoplist copied from factory records, additional notes from personal observation Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
St. Louis, Missouri
Basilica of St. Louis IX, King of France
(the Old Cathedral)
Wicks Organ Co., op. 557, completed June 14, 1925
GREAT ORGAN 4' wind 61 notes
8 Open Diapason * (1-14 Wicks, replaced earlier case pipes)
8 Viola d'Gamba
8 Hohlfloete * (wood)
8 Dulciana
4 Principal *
4 Flute * (open wood)
all Great pipework except 8' Open Diap. enclosed in
second swell box
SWELL ORGAN 3 1/2' wind, 73 notes
16 Bourdon *
8 Open Diapason *
8 Stopped Diapason *
8 Salicional
8 Voix Celeste tc
4 Fugara *
4 Flute Harmonic *
2 Flautina *
III Dolce cornet * (2 2/3, 1 3/5, also draws 2' Flautina)
8 Oboe and Bassoon
Tremolo
PEDAL ORGAN 4' wind, 32 notes
16 Double Open Diapason * (wood, 1-12 Wicks)
16 Subbass *
16 Lieblich Gedeckt (Sw)
8 Flute * (12p)
8 Cello (Gt. Gamba)
full 16-8-4 couplers
* pipes from previous Pfeffer organ (confirmed, many pipes signed J.G.P. & S.)
an 8' Tuba on the Gt. was added c. 1930. Pipe stamping looked like Wurlitzer!!
case from an organ even earlier than the Pfeffer retained (still there!)
In 1960 a new 2m draw knob console and combination action was added.
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