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Frank Roosevelt Opus 506 (1891)

First Congregational Church
531 Washington Street
Michigan City, IN

OHS convention: 2002

Images

2021-05-16 - Console (Photograph by Trevor Dodd via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2015-08-26 - Left Drawknobs (Swell and Pedal) (Photograph by Matt Gerhard/Database Manager)

2015-08-26 - Right Drawknobs (Great and Choir) (Photograph by Matt Gerhard/Database Manager)

2015-08-26 - Left Combination Pedals (Photograph by Matt Gerhard/Database Manager)

2015-08-26 - Right Combination Pedals (Photograph by Matt Gerhard/Database Manager)

2015-08-26 - Expression Pedals (Photograph by Matt Gerhard/Database Manager)

2015-08-26 - Console (Photograph by Matt Gerhard/Database Manager)

2015-08-26 - Pipe Facade (Photograph by Matt Gerhard/Database Manager)

2015-08-26 - Builder and Restorer's Nameplates (Photograph by Matt Gerhard/Database Manager)

2015-08-26 - Sanctuary Interior, Chancel, and Pipe Facade (Photograph by Matt Gerhard/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Console position: Keydesk Attached
3 manuals
26 stops
4 divisions
Key action Type: Mechanical (Details Unknown)
Stop action Type: Electrical
Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
Manual compass: 58 notes
Pedal compass: 30 notes
Pedal Type: Flat Straight
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Not Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination action: Fixed Mechanical
Has tutti toe pistons

Notes

2004-10-30 - Status Note: There 1990. -Database Manager

2004-10-30 - Fox shows this as Opus 506 from Church of the Messiah, Unitarian, Chicago, IL (3-26), one rank altered. In danger. was on list as #507, which was a 2-15 built for First Presbyterian, Decatur, IL. The former is probably correct as the Decatur organ is marked butchered one version of the Roosevelt list. -Database Manager

2009-11-27 - Updated through on-line information from John Gouwens. -- Organ was restored by Rutz; original action was beyond restoration, so rebuilt as a (very heavy) tracker action. Stop action is electrified (but, alas, very sluggish) sliders, no combination. Church itself is in some jeopardy, leaving the future of this organ in some question. -Database Manager

2012-11-26 - Updated through online information from George Dobie. -- Current congregation does not use. Trustee Board looking for suitable new home/owner. 11-2012 -Database Manager

2014-02-27 - Updated through online information from George Dobie. -- The First Congregational Church Building is in the process of a rent to buy contract. The organ is not being sold. New congregation does not use organ in their service. Therefor currently looking for a new home for opus 506. A sale or a move to a more suitable venue. George Dobie, Trustee -Database Manager

2015-09-01 - Updated through online information from Matt Gerhard. -Database Manager

2018-07-19 - Updated by Matt Gerhard, who has heard or played the organ. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Typed Specification Source: from <i>The Stopt Diapason</i>, Winter 1996/97 Date not recorded

Michigan City, Indiana
First Congregational Church

Frank Roosevelt   Opus 506   1891              3 manuals, 26 stops, 28 ranks
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         GREAT ORGAN                           SWELL ORGAN
     16' Double Open Diapason   58         16' Bourdon (Treble/Bass)  58
      8' Open Diapason          58          8' Open Diapason          58
      8' Doppleflöte            58*         8' Stopped Diapason       58
      8' Viola di Gamba         58*         8' Salicional             58
      4' Octave                 58*         4' Gemshorn               58
  2-2/3' Octave Quint           58*         4' Flute Harmonique       58
      2' Super Octave           58*            Cornet III            174
      8' Trumpet                58*         8' Cornopean              58
         * enclosed in Choir box            8' Oboe                   58
                                               Tremulant
         CHOIR ORGAN
      8' Geigen Principal       58             PEDAL ORGAN
      8' Concert Flute          58         16' Open Diapason          30
      8' Dolce                  58         16' Bourdon                30
      4' Rohrflöte              58          8' Violoncello            30
      2' Piccolo Harmonique     58
      8' Clarinet               58

         ACCESSORIES                           COUPLERS
         Composition Pedal - Swell #1          Great to Pedal
         Composition Pedal - Swell #2          Swell to Pedal
         Composition Pedal - Great #1          Choir to Pedal
         Composition Pedal - Great #2          Swell to Choir
         Great to Pedal Reversible (toe)       Swell to Great
         Swell Expression Shoe                 Swell to Great Octaves
         Great and Choir Expression Shoe       Choir to Great
         Full Organ
         Wind Indicator
         Bellow Signal


[Received from Steven E. Lawson  2018-05-30]

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