1975-06-01 - Church Interior, Chancel, and Great Pipe Display (Principal Chorus) (Photo in Church Archives; image courtesy of Chris Oelkers/Database Manager)
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2015-01-31 - Switching converted in 1995 to solid-state; console rebuilt by Geddes Pipe Organs; pipework added from Moller Op. 11000, St. Matthew's Cathedral, Washington, DC; vintage Aeolian-Skinner console added in 2000; pipework added from the 1957 Kilgen at St. Mary of the Assumption RC Church, West, Texas; Cavaille-Coll Gamba and 4' Flute Ouverte added; the chancel organ now has 85 ranks and the separate gallery organ 44 ranks. -Database Manager
2016-07-26 - Altered and relocated existing organ. Identified by Larry Covington, based on personal knowledge of the organ.<br> Contracted in 1969 and installed across the front of the chancel in late 1970. The Choir Harmonic Trumpet to replace Bombarde was donated by Dr. Frank Speller in memory of his father in 1972. The 32'Contra Bombarde was relocated from Otto Hofmann's organ in St. Mary's Cathedral. The Gt.IIIrk Mixture replaced by V rk Fourniture by Richard Geddes in 1993.<br><br>Stop Jambs replaced by Richard Geddes in 1994. Console replaced in 2000 with 1949 Aeolian-Skinner console rebuilt with Peterson components by John Ballard. The 3M Wicks console was used for the gallery organ until it was sold to a private party in Victoria, Texas.<br><br>At the same time additional ranks were added from various sources including two ranks by Aristide Cavaille-Coll procured from Pasqual Boisonnet. In 2005 the exposed Gr. and Pd. division were removed for a general renovation to the building. The Gr. division was enlarged with the inclusion of Kilgen pipes from the 1956 organ removed from St. Mary's church in West, Texas and in 2012 digital additions were made by Walker Technical and voiced by Bob Walker. -Database Manager
Stoplist copied from an AGO Regional Convention booklet Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Austin, Texas
St. Louis King of France R. C. Church
Wicks Op. 5005 1970 3/29
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GREAT CHOIR
16' Holz Bourdon 8' Singendgedeckt
8' Principal 8' Erzähler
8' Holz Bourdon 8' Erzähler Celeste
4' Prestant 4' Koppel Flute
4' Nachthorn 4' Erzähler
2' Blockflöte 2' Octave
III Mixture 1 1/3' Larigot
8' Bombarde 1' Sifflöte
8' Krummhorn
SWELL Tremolo
8' Bombarde
8' Rohrflöte
8' Gambe PEDAL
8' Gambe Celeste
4' Geigen Principal 16' Principal
4' Waldflöte 16' Sub Bass
2 2/3' Nazaard 16' Lieblich Gedeckt
2' Flachflöte 10 2/3' Gross Quint
1 3/5' Tierce 8' Principal
III Scharf 8' Hohlflöte
16' Hautbois 4' Choral Bass
8' Trompette 16' Contra Bombarde
4' Hautbois 16' Hautbois
Tremolo 8' Trompette
4' Krummhorn
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