ca. 1970's - Co-Cathedral exterior (Photograph from an archival source: SAH Archipedia, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2012-09-17 - Identified through online information from Eric J. Gastier. -- This 3-manual 24 rank organ was in "appalling" condition by October 1980 according to the Co-Cathedral Minister of Music at the time, Michael F. Kiebel. It was installed in a single side chamber in the gallery. The organ was replaced by a 3-manual Schantz in 1984. -Database Manager
2024-01-08 - Updated through online information from JD Faber. -Jim Stettner
2024-02-04 - Updated through online information from Lisa Martin: The current location is Greenwich, CT, USA. -Jim Stettner
Source: Stoplist submitted by church's organist 1980
Charleston, West Virginia
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Co-Cathedral
Kilgen Organ Co. Opus 7625 ca. 1953 3 manuals, 24 ranks
GREAT
8' Open Diapason
8' Hohlflute
8' Gemshorn
4' Principal
2-2/3' Quinte
2' Fifteenth
SWELL (Expressive)
8' Diapason
8' Gedeckt
8' Viole da Gamba
8' Viole Celeste
4' Violina
4' Flute Harmonic
2' Flageolet
III Plein Jeu
8' Trumpet
8' Oboe
Tremulant
CHOIR (Expressive)
8' Viola
8' Melodia
8' Unda Maris
4' Zart Floete
2-2/3' Nasat
Tremulant
PEDAL
16' Open Diapason
16' Bourdon
16' Lieblich Bourdon
8' Octave
8' Bass Flute
8' Gedeckt
4' Super Octave
4' Block Floete
2' Doublette
16' Trombone
8' Trumpet
as reported by Michael F. Kiebel, Minister of Music in October 1980
The organ was installed in a single rear gallery side chamber with
nave and gallery tone openings. It was replaced with a three manual
Schantz organ in 1984.
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