Bethlehem Lutheran Church

601 Fourth Avenue
Two Harbors, MN 55616


Builder: Estey Organ Co., Op. 2157, 1923. Additional work/repairs by Ulm Orgelwerk (cir. 1980).
Manuals: 2
Ranks: 16
Action: Electro-pneumatic

Notes: Due to the internal mechanism challenges, the Estey organ console was retired in 1999-2000.

It was replaced by an Ahlborn/Galanti "Chronicler III" model digital instrument. The pipe chambers were emptied, insulated (for the very first time!), and refurbished pipe racks were re-installed (along with a complex array of Ahlborn/Galanti speakers).

All of the pipes and wind chests were re-connected to the new console, and one particular rocker lever started the blower and engaged the pipe organ. When it is in tune, it has a nice liveness to the digital sound. When it needs tuning, it is better to go with the full complement of the Chronicler III.

To the best of my knowledge, the organ is currently very underplayed. I have probably not sat at the console for the past five years. Information from Samuel Black (Organist: 1995-1998). This document prepared August, 2014.

Additional information from Organ Historical Society as of 2012.


GREAT ORGAN
16 Bourdon (Ped) 12
8 Principal 61
8 Rohrflote 61
8 Dulciana 61
4 Octave 61
4 Waldflote 61
2 Flachflote 61
Mixture II (derived Sw)
Chimes

SWELL ORGAN
8 Holz Gedackt 61
8 Salicional 61
8 Celeste (TC) 49
4 Gemshorn 61
2.2/3 Nazat 61
2 Nachthorn 61
1.3/5 Terz (TC) 49
8 Oboe-Gamba (TC) 49

PEDAL ORGAN
16 Subbass (Sw) 12
16 Bourdon 32
8 Octavebass 32
8 Gedackt Bass 12
4 Choral Bass 12
4 Gedacktflote 12
Rauschbass II (Sw)