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Saint Paul MN, USA (Minnesota) - House of Hope Presbyterian Church, Choir Organ
Municipal: Saint Paul
Region:Ramsey County
Address: 797 Summit Avenue, 55105, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Website: http://www.hohchurch.org/
Description nr.: 2003799.
Built by: Joseph Merklin (1878)
Joseph Merklin built an organ in 1878 for the Église Saint Laurent in Aubenas, France. The organ is entirely placed in a swell box, with the exception of both Principals and the Bourdon 16'. In 1987 it was restored by Charles B. Fisk and relocated to the United States as the choir organ of the House of Hope in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Gambe 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Fourniture 3 à 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit (C-g'''): Bourdon 8' - transmissie, Gambe 8' - transmissie, Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4' - transmissie, Flagéolet 2', Basson-Hautbois 8'.
Pédale (C-d'): Soubasse 16' - transmissie, Montre 8' - transmissie.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Trémolo, Appel Anches Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Récit.
Photo: Organ Historical Society
Saint Paul MN, USA (Minnesota) - House of Hope Presbyterian Church, Choir Organ
Municipal: Saint Paul
Region:Ramsey County
Address: 797 Summit Avenue, 55105, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Website: http://www.hohchurch.org/
Description nr.: 2003799.
Built by: Joseph Merklin (1878)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1878 | Joseph Merklin | new organ | 1987 | C.B. Fisk Inc. | transfer/relocate |
Joseph Merklin built an organ in 1878 for the Église Saint Laurent in Aubenas, France. The organ is entirely placed in a swell box, with the exception of both Principals and the Bourdon 16'. In 1987 it was restored by Charles B. Fisk and relocated to the United States as the choir organ of the House of Hope in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1878 | Aubenas, Frankrijk | Église Saint-Laurent |
| 1987 | Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA | House of Hope Presbyterian Church, Choir Organ |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand-Orgue | 10 |
| - Récit | 6 (3) |
| - Pédale | 2 (0) |
| Total number of stops | 18 (13) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Gambe 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Fourniture 3 à 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit (C-g'''): Bourdon 8' - transmissie, Gambe 8' - transmissie, Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4' - transmissie, Flagéolet 2', Basson-Hautbois 8'.
Pédale (C-d'): Soubasse 16' - transmissie, Montre 8' - transmissie.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Trémolo, Appel Anches Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Récit.