Za-Ga-Zig Shriners Temple (now Temple for the Performing Arts)

1011 Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309


Builder: Reuter Organ Co., Op. 210, 1926.
Manuals: 4
Ranks: 49
Pipes: 3406
Stops: 65
Action: Electro-pneumatic

Notes: After the Za-Ga-Zig Shriners' Temple moved to new quarters, the city of Des Moines purchased and rehabbed the building. Now dubbed the "Temple for the Performing Arts." Marked as one of the "most endangered" historic buildings by the National Historical Register, The Temple For Performing Arts was given new life with renovations completed in October of 2002. The organ is in an unaltered state from its installation as described on this page. The organ is in good condition and in regular use. Organ Historical Society as of 2012.

GREAT ORGAN
16' Double Diapason 73
8' First Diapason 73
8' Second Diapason 73
8' Doppelflöte 73
8' Violoncello 73
8' Clarabella 73
8' Erzähler 73
4' Octave 73
4' Waldflöte 73
8' Tromba 61
    Chimes

SWELL ORGAN
16' Bourdon 73
8' Diapason 73
8' Tibia Clausa 73
8' Stopped Diapason 73
8' Viole d'Orchestre 73
8' Viole Celeste 61
8' Salicional 73
8' Aeoline 73
4' Principal 73
4' Traverse Flute 73
2.2/3' Nasard 61
2' Piccolo
1.3/5' Tierce 61
2.2/3' Cornet III --
16' Contra Fagotto 73
8' Cornopean 61
8' Fagotto 12
8' Orchestral Oboe 73
4' Clarion 12
    Tremolo
    Marimba Harp 49

CHOIR ORGAN
16' Contra Viole 73
8' Diapason 73
8' Concert Flute 73
8' Dulciana 73
8' Unda Maris 61
4' Flute d'Amour 73
8' Clarinet 73
8' English Horn 73
    Tremolo

SOLO ORGAN
8' Stentorphone 73
8' Major Flute 73
8' Gross Gamba 73
8' Gamba Celeste 73
16' Ophicleide 61
8' Tuba Mirabilis 12
8' French Horn 73
8' Saxophone 73
4' Tuba Clarion 12
    Tremolo

ECHO ORGAN
8' Diapason 61
8' Quintadena 61
8' Dolce Flute 61
8' Flute Celeste 61
8' Echo Violin 61
8' Vox Humana 61
    Tremolo
    Chimes

PEDAL ORGAN
32' Contra Bourdon 32
16' Diapason 32
16' Second Diapason (Gt)
16' Bourdon 12
16' Violone 32
16' Lieblich Gedeckt (Sw)
8' Flute Major 12
8' Flute Dolce 12
8' Cello 12
8' Still Gedeckt (Sw)
16' Ophicleide (So)
8' Tromba (Gt)
4' Clarion (So)
16' Echo Bourdon 12