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Builder: Wm. Schuelke Organ Co., 1905. Manuals: 2 Ranks: 22 Stops: 20 Action: Electric action (as of 1940) Notes: In 1940 the Schuelke organ was electrified and the original casework dismantled. It was moved into the present structure in 1957. No tonal revision done at the time of the electrification. Information from the Organ Historical Society 2004). Note from Moira Leu of the church: "I'm sorry to say the organ at First Unitarian Church of Des Moines was dismantled about five years ago. The pipes were sold to members of the church as a fundraiser for a capital campaign (not the reason the organ was dismantled :-) and now the pipes are pieces of artwork homes around the Des Moines area. The wooden organ "case" was gutted and is now used as a desk in the church foyer. The organ hadn't been in use for many years due to the fact that we didn't have an organist and we use a grand piano to accompany our services." Organ Historical Society as of 20. |
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