St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church
1927 North 4th Street
Milwaukee, WI
OHS convention: 1990
Images
1990 - Organ console and case in loft (Photograph from an archival source: 1990 OHS Handbook, William T. Van Pelt, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano/Paul R. Marchesano)
2021-10-18 - Church exterior (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2021-10-18 - OHS Citation (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2021-10-18 - Builder nameplate (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2021-10-18 - Gallery and organ cases (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2021-10-18 - Façade pipes (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2021-10-18 - Console (Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2013-11-03 - Church Exterior (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)
2013-11-03 - Church Interior and Altar (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)
2013-11-03 - Gallery and Organ Cases (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)
2013-11-03 - Console (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)
2013-11-03 - Pedalboard and Swell Pedal (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)
2013-11-03 - Swell Drawknobs (1-5) (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)
2013-11-03 - Swell Drawknobs (5-9) (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)
2013-11-03 - Pedal Drawknobs (1-5) and disconnected Tremolo (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)
2013-11-03 - Great Drawknobs (1-6) (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)
2013-11-03 - Great Drawknobs (7-11) (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)
2013-11-03 - Manuals and Presets (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)
2013-11-03 - Left Drawknobs (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)
2013-11-03 - Right Drawknobs (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)
Consoles
Main
- Organ type: Traditional Without Cover
- Console position: Detached Keydesk (Mechanical Action)
- 2 manuals
- 25 stops
- Key action Type: Mechanical With Pneumatic Assists
- Stop action Type: Mechanical
- Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Horizontal Row Above Top Manual
- Manual compass: 58 notes
- Pedal compass: 27 notes
- Pedal Type: Flat Straight
Notes
2004-10-30 - The builder did not use opus numbers to identify his work, but the catalog number S-34 was assigned to this instrument by Elizabeth Towne Schmitt and may be used for reference. -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - Status Note: There 2004. -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - Ventil chests (kegellade), pneumatic levers on both manual key actions, detached console. Swell on one side of the rear gallery and Great on the other. Historic Organs Recital 6 Sep 1988. The only changes to the organ are the electric blower and an added tremulant. -Database Manager
2013-07-26 - Updated through online information from John Paradowski. -Database Manager
2019-05-15 - <p>As per <em>The American Organist</em>, April 2019, the church has announced a contract with Patrick J. Murphy & Associates ot Pennsylvania for the complete restoration of its 1885 William Schuelke organ, at a cost of $474,950. The article notes that the instrument is in nearly original condition, except for the additon of and electric blower and tremulant. Most notable about the organ is the use of cone-valve chests and Barker-lever machine. A 2018 recording of the instrument is located at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hab6NgnDVA&feature=youtu.be">https://</a>Youtu.be/0hab6NgnDVA.</p> -Database Manager
Stoplist
Typed stoplist from David Bohn Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
St. Francis of Assisi R. C.
1927 North 4th Street
Wm. Schuelke Organ, 1885
STOPLIST
Manual I (58 notes, cone-valve chests, mechanical action with Barker lever)
16' Bourdon
8' Principal
8' Melodia (bottom octave common with Gedact)
8' Gedact
8' Gamba (bottom octave open wood)
8' Gemshorn
4' Octav
4' Flauto d'Amour (open wood)
2-2/3' Quinte
2' Octav
4 fach Mixtur (15-19-22-26, breaking to 8-12-15-19 at middle c, and further
breaks at treble f# and high c)
8' Trompet (from middle c with schiffschen shallots)
Manual coppel
Manual II (same as manual I, enclosed)
8' Principal (bottom two stopped wood)
8' Liebl. Gedact
8' Salicional (bottom octave from Gedact)
8' Viola d'Amour (bell gamba, bottom octave from Gedact)
4' Fugara
4' Winerfloete (harmonic wood)
2' Piccolo
8' Clarionet (bottom octave bassoon construction)
Pedal (27 notes, cone-valve chests, mechanical action-- ALL PIPES WOOD!)
16' Principal Bass
16' Subbass
8' Octav Bass
8' Violoncello
4' Octav
I Manual zum Pedal
II Manual zum Pedal
Spellings are as they appear on the console.
The only documented changes to the organ have been the addition of electric blowing, the addition of a tremolo (now disconnected), and the alteration of the composition of the six combination pistons (can be restored in an hour or so).
[Posted to OHS Members List October 23, 2008 by David Bohn]
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