In 1905 when the building was completed, it contained a much smaller organ. In 1910 the front of the Sanctuary was remolded to accommodate the installation of an Austin Pipe Organ with 53 ranks (groups of pipes) comprising 4,500 pipes. Said to be the largest organ west of the Mississippi River, it provided the church with beautiful music and many organ concerts in its’ span of more than 50 years.
To continue the tradition of great music in this church, the Casavant Pipe Organ was installed in 1968 to replace the Austin Organ. It has 61 ranks, or 3,366 pipes. There is also an Echo Organ at the back of the balcony which is played from the main console by itself or with the main organ. It took three years to build this Casavant Organ in Canada. It was brought here by truck and reassembled in sections. All of the pipes across the front of the sanctuary are working pipes.
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To continue the tradition of great music in this church, the Casavant Pipe Organ was installed in 1968 to replace the Austin Organ. It has 61 ranks, or 3,366 pipes. There is also an Echo Organ at the back of the balcony which is played from the main console by itself or with the main organ. It took three years to build this Casavant Organ in Canada. It was brought here by truck and reassembled in sections. All of the pipes across the front of the sanctuary are working pipes.