Better Pipe Organ Database

B. Schaefer & Sons Co. (1910ca.)

St. Joseph Church
W620 County G
St. Cloud, WI

Images

2014-06-28 - Church Exterior (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-06-28 - Church Interior and Altar (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-06-28 - Balcony and Organ Case (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-06-28 - Facade Pipes and Organ Case (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-06-28 - Console (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-06-28 - Console with Cover Closed (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-06-28 - Stop and Coupler Tablets (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-06-28 - Builder's Nameplate (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-06-28 - Pipework at Back of Case (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-06-28 - Side of Case and Pump Handle (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With a Keyboard Cover That Can Be Lifted To Form a Music Rack
Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
1 manuals
6 stops
2 divisions
Key action Type: Tubular Pneumatic (Details Unknown)
Stop action Type: Tubular Pneumatic (Details Unknown)
Stop layout Type: Tilting/Rocking Tablets Above Top Manual
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 30 notes
Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Not Meeting AGO Standards)
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination action: None

Notes

2014-06-30 - An original installation. Identified by Rodney J. Weed, based on personal knowledge of the organ. -- Very nice little organ that could easily be brought into good playable condition with some minor repairs. The organ still has its hand pump though it is equipped with an electric blower. It appears the keydesk was originally attached to the case. There is one 5 octave 61 note manual and a 30 note pedal board.. When I discovered this nice little organ on June 28, 2014 It had one or two ciphers that would make it unplayable and also was missing the black key cap to the D# in the fourth octave from the bottom of the keyboard. This would make a beautiful practice organ that could easily fit in someone's home. It appears to be no longer used or maintained by the church but simply allowed to take up space. -Database Manager

2014-07-01 - Updated through online information from Rodney J. Weed. -Database Manager

2014-07-03 - Updated through online information from Rodney J. Weed. -- This Church and organ is actually located in the unincorporated village of St. Joe. Mailing address is St. Cloud which is about 3.5 miles south of St. Joe. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Stoplist taken from the console June 28, 2014 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

St. Joe, Wisconsin  USA
St. Joseph Church  W620 County G

B. Schaefer & Sons Organ Company  early 1900's Opus Unknown
6 speaking stops,  6 Ranks,  335 pipes


PEDAL ORGAN expressive
 
1. 16'       Sub Bass                 30 Pipes
2.           Manual to Pedal
3.           Pedal to Manual

MANUAL ORGAN expressive

4.  8'       Open Diapason            61 Pipes
5.  8'       Gamba                    61 Pipes
6.  8'       Aeoline                  61 Pipes
7.  4'       Flute D'Amour            61 Pipes
8.  8'       Lieblich Gedackt         61 Pipes
9.           Manual Octave Coupler
10.           Tremolo

ACCESSORIES

Swell Expression Pedal
Crecendo Pedal
On-Off  Blower Switch Mounted on Console on right side
Music Rack from key cover
Organ bench with music compartment


 [Received from Rodney J. Weed 2014-07-03.]