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Noack Opus 19 (1965)

Unity Church, Universalist
739 Portland Avenue
St. Paul, MN

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2018 - Console (Photograph by David Engen/David Engen)

1960's - Organ case (Photograph by Fritz Noack, submitted by David Engen/David Engen)

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Notes

2004-10-30 - Status Note: There 1996 -Database Manager

2004-10-30 - 4 gen., 4 div. combinations. -Database Manager

2006-09-07 - Updated through information adapted from <i>E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List,</i> by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn:<br> Installed in new building after fire destroyed earlier building that contained E. M. Skinner Opus 490 (1924) in 1963. (Source: Database Manager. Date: 2006-01-19) -Database Manager

2010-05-25 - Updated through online information from Richard C Greene. -Database Manager

2020-05-10 - During the summer of 2018, Grandall and Engen performed restorative repairs on the Unity Noack organ: 1. Cleaned all pipes and case interior 2. Restorative voicing on nearly all pipes 3. Miscellaneous pipe repairs, including replacing numerous collapsed toes; improved racking 4. Added work lights throughout case 5. Replaced bottom 4 Quintaton pipes of 16' Principal with Haskell pipes; originals in storage in church 6. Exchanged Rohr Schalmei with new Oboe from Laukhuff; Schalmei placed in storage 7. New combination action with drawknob solenoids and 128 levels of memory; couplers electrified 8. Improved safety with new fold-down rear walkboard -David Engen


Stoplist

Stoplist from Richard C Greene Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

St. Paul, Minnesota
Unity Church Universal

Noack Organ Co. (1965, Opus 19).

Great
16' Quintadena  56 pipes, 52% tin
8' Principal   56 pipes, 95% tin (front)
8' Spielfloete   56 pipes, 30% tin
4' Octave   56 pipes, 52% tin
2' Nachthorn   56 pipes, 30% tin
1.1/3' Mixture IV-VI   306 pipes, 52% tin
8' Trumpet   56 pipes, 52% tin

Choir
8' Gedackt   56 pipes, 30% tin
4' Open Flute   56 pipes, 95% tin (front)
2' Principal   56 pipes, 52% tin
1.1/3' Larigot   56 pipes, 30% tin
1/3' Cymbel III   168 pipes, 52% tin
8' Krummhorn  56 pipes, brass

Swell
8' Chimney Flute   56 pipe, 30% tin
8' Viola   56 pipes, 52% tin
8' Vox Celeste  (TC)  44 pipes, 52% tin
4' Principal   56 pipes, 52% tin
4' Koppelfloete   56 pipes, 52% tin
2' Flachfloete   56 pipes, 30% tin
2.2/3' Sesquialtera II (TC)    88 pipes, 52% tin   
1.1/3' Mixture III   168 pipes, 52% tin
16' Bassoon   56 pipes, 30% tin
8' Schalmey   56 pipes, 52% tin

Pedal
16' Principal   32 pipes, front pipes 95% tin, inside pipes 52% tin
16' Bourdon   32 pipes 30% tin
8' Octave   32 pipes, 52% tin
8' Stopped Diapason  32 pipes, 30% tin
4' Superoctave   32 pipes, 52% tin
2' Mixture IV   128 pipes, 52% tin
16' Trombone  32 pipes, 52% tin
8' Trumpet   32 pipes2% tin

CASEWORK:  The organcase shall be made according to the suggestions of the 
Church's architect.  However, final word shall be granted to the Builder, in 
all questions regarding the design and construction of the organ.  The case 
shall be made from rift sawn oak or other hardwood of equal or better 
qualities.  If cherry wood is desired by Owner, extra cost of obtaining same in 
excess of cost of oak will be negotiated in writing.  The Great division is to 
be placed in the upper center of the main case, the Swell below the Great, the 
Pedal on both sides of thet wo divisions.  The Choir is to be notched into the 
gallery rail in  separate case.  The organblower might be installed in a 
separate box, made in a similar style and finish to the other organ parts, to 
be located close to the main case.

Total cost: $51,770.00

[Received on line from Richard C Greene March 09, 2009.]

 [Received on line from Richard C Greene March 09, 2009.]

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