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Detroit, USA (Michigan) - Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church
Municipal: Detroit
Region:Wayne County
Address: 1050 Porter Street, 48226, Detroit
Website: https://mhtdetroit.org/
Description nr.: 2060970.
Built by: Andreas Möller (1867)
The organ in Detroit's Most Holy Trinity Church was built in 1867 by Andreas Möller or Moeller. A remarkable fact is that it is the oldest organ that was built by a builder from Michigan that still stands at its original location. The organ is built with mechanical slider chests and has a neo-gothic organ case. In 1906 it was changed by A. Moellers' Sons. William M. Maken carried out a restoration in 1978. Since then, the organ has 21 stops, with two manuals and pedal.
Technical data
Specification
Great (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Viol 8', Dulciana 8', Stopd Diapason 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Swell (C-f'''): Salicional 8', Stopd Diapason 8', Principal 4', Chimney Flute 4', Piccolo 2', Nineteenth 1 1/3', Mixture 2 ranks, Oboe & Bassoon 8', Tremolo.
Pedal (C-d'): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Principal 8'.
Couplers: Manual Coupler, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Detroit, USA (Michigan) - Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church
Municipal: Detroit
Region:Wayne County
Address: 1050 Porter Street, 48226, Detroit
Website: https://mhtdetroit.org/
Description nr.: 2060970.
Built by: Andreas Möller (1867)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1867 | Andreas Möller | new organ | 1906 | A. Moellers' Sons | maintenance/reparations | 1978 | William M. Worden | restoration |
The organ in Detroit's Most Holy Trinity Church was built in 1867 by Andreas Möller or Moeller. A remarkable fact is that it is the oldest organ that was built by a builder from Michigan that still stands at its original location. The organ is built with mechanical slider chests and has a neo-gothic organ case. In 1906 it was changed by A. Moellers' Sons. William M. Maken carried out a restoration in 1978. Since then, the organ has 21 stops, with two manuals and pedal.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great | 12 |
| - Swell | 8 |
| - Pedal | 3 |
| Total number of stops | 23 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Viol 8', Dulciana 8', Stopd Diapason 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Swell (C-f'''): Salicional 8', Stopd Diapason 8', Principal 4', Chimney Flute 4', Piccolo 2', Nineteenth 1 1/3', Mixture 2 ranks, Oboe & Bassoon 8', Tremolo.
Pedal (C-d'): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Principal 8'.
Couplers: Manual Coupler, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
| Literature |
The Last Andreas Moeller Organ / William Worden. - In: The Tracker, Journal of the Organ Historical Society, Inc., Volume 21, Number 3, Spring 1977. |
| Links |
http://www.themichigancatholic.org/2014/11/built-in-1867-most-holy-trinitys-organ-has-stood-the-test-of-time https://pipeorgandatabase.org/OrganDetails.php?OrganID=3331 |