Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2013-11-01 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by Robert Brock, using information found in an un-named publication. -- The church moved to a new location in Waterloo, IA in 1955. Wicks altered the organ to a three-manual instrument (Opus 3622) to fit the new sanctuary. The Evangelical church building was later sold to Kimball Avenue Methodist Church. -Database Manager
2013-11-09 - Updated through online information from Robert Brock. -- Source of information is from factory specifications -Database Manager
Source: Factory specifications 1926
Waterloo, Iowa
First Evangelical Church
WICKS ORGAN COMPANY, Opus 622, 1926 - Original Specifications
GREAT (Expressive w/ Choir) CHOIR (Expressive)
8' Open Diapason 73 + 8' Geigen Principal 73
8' Viola d'Gamba 73 ▫ 8' Melodia 73 =
8' Doppelflute 73 ♦ 8' Viole d'Orchestra 73
8' Gemshorn 73 8' Dulciana 73
4' Octave 12 + 8' Unda Maris 73
4' Concert Flute 12 ♦ 4' Wald Flute 12 =
8' Tuba 61 ☼ 8' Clarinet 73
8' French Horn 73 8' French Horn (Gt) –-
8' Clarinet (Ch) –- Marimba Harp (wood bars) 49
4' Clarion 12 ☼ Tremolo
Marimba Harp (Ch) –-
Choir to Choir 16'
Great to Great 16' Choir Unison Silent
Great Unison Silent Choir to Choir 4'
Great to Great 4'
ECHO (Expressive)
SWELL (Expressive) 8' Violin Diapason 73
16' Bourdon 12 ♠ 8' Clarabella 73 ≠
8' Open Diapason 73 8' Muted Viola 73
8' Stopped Diapason 61 ♠ 8' Vox Celeste (tc) 61
8' Quintadena 73 4' Flute 12 ≠
8' Salicional 61 □ 8' English Horn 73
8' Aeoline 73 Chimes (20)
4' Flute d'Amour 12 ♠ Tremolo
4' Violina 12 □
2' Piccolo 12 ♠ Echo to Echo 4'
8' Oboe Bassoon (reedless) 73
8' Vox Humana (sep. Trem.) 73
Tremolo PEDAL (Expressive)
Chimes (Echo) –- 16' Double Open Diapason 32 ◙
16' Bourdon 32
Swell to Swell 16' 16' Lieblich Gedeckt (Sw) –-
Swell Unison Silent 16' Echo Bourdon 12 ≠
Swell to Swell 4' 8' Bass Flute 12 ◙
8' Cello (Gt) –- ▫
5-1/3' Quint (Gt DF) –- ♦
8' Tuba (Gt) –- ☼
Pedal Octaves
COUPLERS FINGER PISTONS
Swell to Pedal 8,4 Undocumented
Great to Pedal 8
Choir to Pedal 8
Echo to Pedal 8 TOE STUDS
Undocumented
Swell to Great 16,8,4
Choir to Great 16,8,4
Echo to Great 16,8,4 PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Swell Expression (bal.)
Swell to Choir 16,8,4 Gt/Ch Expression (bal.)
Echo to Choir 8 Echo Expression (bal.)
Crescendo (bal.)
ACTION: D-E ™ VOICES: 26 STOPS: 47 RANKS: 26 PIPES: 1,900
(inc. chimes)
(& harp)
NOTES
The organ was originally built for this location. The congregation moved to a
new location in Waterloo, IA. in 1955. Wicks removed, altered the organ to a
three-manual instrument, and reinstalled it to fit the new sanctuary. The
Evangelical church building was later sold to Kimball Avenue Methodist Church.
Sources: OHS Database (factory specifications)
First Evangelical Church
229 E. Park Street
Waterloo, IA. 50703
[Received from Robert Brock, 2013-11-03.]
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