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Dallas, USA (Texas) - Catholic Church of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Positive
Municipal: Dallas
Region:Dallas County
Address: 6306 Kenwood Avenue, 75214, Dallas, TX
Website: https://www.stthomasaquinas.org/
Description nr.: 2063653.
Built by: Gabriel Kney & Co. (1972)
In 1972 a small continuo organ was built by Gabriel Kney for the Grand Valley State College in Allendale, Michigan. It is an organ with four stops and without a pedal board. The organ was in use until 2015. In that year it was sold to the parish of Saint Thomas Aquino in Dallas. The organ was restored by Brad Van Vranken, a local woodworker and member of the parish. He designed and built a new organ case in cherrywood, in style with the interior of the church. The organ could be dedicated on Christmas Eve 2015.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Manual (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Doublette 2', Cymbale 2 ranks.
Dallas, USA (Texas) - Catholic Church of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Positive
Municipal: Dallas
Region:Dallas County
Address: 6306 Kenwood Avenue, 75214, Dallas, TX
Website: https://www.stthomasaquinas.org/
Description nr.: 2063653.
Built by: Gabriel Kney & Co. (1972)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1972 | Gabriel Kney & Co. | new organ | 2015 | Brad Van Vranken | reconstruction |
In 1972 a small continuo organ was built by Gabriel Kney for the Grand Valley State College in Allendale, Michigan. It is an organ with four stops and without a pedal board. The organ was in use until 2015. In that year it was sold to the parish of Saint Thomas Aquino in Dallas. The organ was restored by Brad Van Vranken, a local woodworker and member of the parish. He designed and built a new organ case in cherrywood, in style with the interior of the church. The organ could be dedicated on Christmas Eve 2015.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1972 | Allendale, MI | Grand Valley State College |
| 2015 | Dallas, TX | Catholic Church of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Positive |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manual | 4 |
| Total number of stops | 4 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Manual (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Doublette 2', Cymbale 2 ranks.