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Detroit, USA (Michigan) - Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Kregse Hall
Municipal: Detroit
Region:Wayne County
Address: 8000 Woodward Avenue, 48202, Detroit
Website: http://metroumc.org/
Description nr.: 2060960.
Built by: Estey Organ Company (1923) - opus 2246
The Metropolitan United Methodist Church on Woodward Avenue in Detroit was built in the years 1916-1926. The old church, named North Woodward Church, was not far from here. This church was built in 1906, but burned down completely in 1916. The new church was officially inaugurated on January 22, 1926. As early as 1923, the Estey company supplied a small organ for the new church. The pipework was placed in two organ chambers, with no visible prospect. The console was placed in the church. The organ was installed on site by the Lyon & Healy company. The organ is located in Kregse Hall.
Technical data
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Diapason 8', Melodia 8', Dulciana 8', Flute 4'.
Swell (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Salicional 8', Aeoline 8', Flute 4', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremolo.
Pedal (C-g'): Bourdon 16', Gedeckt 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Great to Great 4', Great Unison Off, Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off, Pedal to Pedal 4'.
Accessories: 8 General Combinations, 4 Combinations to Great, 4 Combinations to Swell, Crescendo, Sfotzando.
Detroit, USA (Michigan) - Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Kregse Hall
Municipal: Detroit
Region:Wayne County
Address: 8000 Woodward Avenue, 48202, Detroit
Website: http://metroumc.org/
Description nr.: 2060960.
Built by: Estey Organ Company (1923) - opus 2246
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1923 | Estey Organ Company | 2246 | new organ | 1923 | Lyon & Healy | maintenance/reparations |
The Metropolitan United Methodist Church on Woodward Avenue in Detroit was built in the years 1916-1926. The old church, named North Woodward Church, was not far from here. This church was built in 1906, but burned down completely in 1916. The new church was officially inaugurated on January 22, 1926. As early as 1923, the Estey company supplied a small organ for the new church. The pipework was placed in two organ chambers, with no visible prospect. The console was placed in the church. The organ was installed on site by the Lyon & Healy company. The organ is located in Kregse Hall.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great | 4 |
| - Swell | 8 |
| - Pedal | 2 |
| Total number of stops | 14 |
| Key action | Pneumatic |
| Stop action | Pneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Diapason 8', Melodia 8', Dulciana 8', Flute 4'.
Swell (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Salicional 8', Aeoline 8', Flute 4', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremolo.
Pedal (C-g'): Bourdon 16', Gedeckt 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Great to Great 4', Great Unison Off, Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off, Pedal to Pedal 4'.
Accessories: 8 General Combinations, 4 Combinations to Great, 4 Combinations to Swell, Crescendo, Sfotzando.
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