Central Congregational Church
Providence, Rhode Island
Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company
Opus 1440, 1965
Three manuals, 58 ranks

Restoration of this Donald Gillett-era Aeolian-Skinner commenced in June 2008 and will be complete in all respects in December 2009.

The organ was restored in an especially conservative manner, retaining all electro-pneumatic switchgear, console drawknob motors and coupling. Before we assumed care of the organ, the electro-pneumatic combination action had been superseded by solid-state; we introduced a new 128-level combination memory.

The only tonal change was the introduction of five 10-2/3 pipes CCC-EEE to speak in place of the wired resultant portion of the 32ft Bourdon.

Saint John's Episcopal Cathedral
Denver, Colorado
W.W. Kimball, 1938
Four manuals, 96 ranks

Spencer Organ Company has been selected to restore the last large organ built by the famous Chicago organbuilders.

The instrument comprises Great, Enclosed Great, Swell, Choir, Solo and Pedal divisions, 32ft metal Diapason, an independent battery of Pedal reeds 32-16-8-4, and an impressive array of softer and orchestral voices.

Our staff removed the organ in June 2009 with the assistance of the Organ Clearing House; completion is anticipated by the fall of 2011.