Kramer Chapel sits in a commanding position on the campus (designed by Eero Saarinen) of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN. The 1958 Schlicker organ was designed in conjunction with the architect and consultant Paul Bunjes. As initially installed it cost $45,000, was dedicated to an overflow crowd by E. Power Biggs, and was […] Read More
Preliminary documentation and stabilization in 2009 allowed for this organ to be awarded Historic Organ Citation #385 from the Organ Historical Society. Some sources date this instrument to 1905, others later. The church was extensively damaged by a tornado and fire that swept through Terre Haute on March 23, 1913 (Easter Sunday.) The sanctuary was […] Read More
1950’s Schlicker organ, renovation (stage 1) in 2009 by Buzard Pipe Organ Builders Console rebuilt with new solid state relay and combination action. New Swell slider windchest, replacing existing pitman chest. New Swell 1-1/3’ Larigot in style of lost original stop. Enlargement of Swell enclosure and new electric expression engine. Restoration of reservoir and tremolo. […] Read More
I am proud to showcase a recently completed and challenging renovation project successfully accomplished by our Service and Tonal Departments, to give you a glimpse into the depth of our firm, and the differing types of projects which we regularly and successfully undertake. We have developed an outstanding national reputation for new organs, and are […] Read More
This very late Hinners Pipe Organ is perhaps one of the largest late instruments ever produced. Originally built as Bethany Reformed Church, founded in 1890, Christ Temple Cathdral, itself founded in 1917, acquired the building in 1972. The organ had become unplayable because the static reservoir needed a complete restoration and releathering. This work was […] Read More
This is last instrument of the Phelps Pipe Organ Company founded by Lawrence Phelps. They installed a combination action that eventually failed. The John-Paul Buzard Pipe Organ Company was selected to update the combination action with industry standard technology […] Read More
Buzard Pipe Organ Builders completed a renovation project in the spring of 2012, that included: restoration of the wind system, repairs to pipework, rebuilding of the concsole, and installation of a new solid state relay and combination action. The first organ in the church of which we have any record was built in 1912 by […] Read More
Relocation and Resurrection - Living Word Church, Roberts, Illinois - Hinners Organ #2696. This two manual and pedal, 7-1/2 rank electropneumatic action organ appears to have originally been constructed by Hinners with tubular pneumatic action for an unknown location. We believe that the original date of the instrument is before 1919, since the pitch of […] Read More
Fairbury United Methodist Church is the owner of a Gratian Pipe Organ. They were originally made in Alton, IL, the company was founded in 1858. In 1940 the firm was moved to Kenney, IL. This is the first step in an ongoing releathering of the entire instrument […] Read More
This instrument began life in 1970 as a two-rank practice instrument for a private residence in Indiana. While there, the casework surrounding the main chest was badly water damaged. The organ was subsequently moved to the third floor of a mansion in Kankakee, Illinois. A faithful Lutheran organist, who has played for churches for over […] Read More