OHS Database: Instrument Details

Wicks, 2001. Originally built by Wm. Schuelke Organ Co., 1899

Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Indianapolis, Indiana

The organ is in a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.

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The organ is in an unaltered state from its installation as described on this page.
The condition of the organ is in not known or has not been reported to the Database.
We received the most recent update on this organ's state and condition 2007-07-23.
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Two manuals. 27 ranks.

Wicks Direct Electric(©) chests.

Drawknobs. Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.

Notes:

Rebuild (after fire damges) of 1940 Wicks rebuild of 1899 Schuelke organ in original case. (James Cook. 2007-07-23)

Bibliography.

Schnurr, Jr., Stephen J.. "Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Indianapolis, Indiana," 2007 Organ Atlas: Central Indiana Region (pp. 165-170). [Stoplists, photographs]

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Indianapolis, IN. Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Wicks Organ Co., 1940
Indianapolis, IN. Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Wm. Schuelke Organ Co., 1899

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Photographs. Larger images are available through the online version of this page.

Pipe Facade. Photograph by William T. Van Pelt. 2006-06-17.

Nave, Gallery, and Pipe Facades. Photograph by William T. Van Pelt. 2006-06-17.

Ceiling Detail. Photograph by William T. Van Pelt. 2006-06-17.

Church Exterior. Photograph by William T. Van Pelt. 2006-06-17.

From 2007 convention program

Sacred Heart Church, Indianapolis, IN
1940 Wicks Pipe Organ Company rebuild of Opus 2147, originally Schuelke, 1899

Great (enclosed):
8' Open Diapason
8' Doppel Flute
8' Dulciana
8' Gemshorn
4' Principal
4' Concert Flute
2-2/3' Twelfth
2-2/3' Dulciana Twelfth (ext., 8' Dulciana)
2' Fifteenth
2' Dulciana Fifteenth (ext., 8' Dulciana)
III Mixture
8' Trumpet
Tremolo

Swell:
16' Lieblichbourdon (from 8' Stopped Flute)
8' Violin Diapason
8' Stopped Flute
8' Salicional
8' Voix Celeste
4' Principal
4' Flute Harmonic
2-2/3' Nazard
2' Piccolo (ext., 4' Flute Harmonic)
1-3/5' Tierce
1-1/3' Larigot
16' Oboe (from 8' Oboe)
8' Cornopean
8' Oboe
4' Clarion (ext., 8' Cornopean)

Pedal:
32' Resultant
16' Open Diapason
16' Subbass
8' Octave
8' Bass Flute
4' Choral Bass (ext., 8' Octave)
4' Flute (ext., 8' Bass Flute)
16' Trombone (ext., Great, 8' Trumpet)

 [Received from Connor Annable 2011-09-19.]

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