St. Raphael Moller Opus 5688

Welcome!

This page, and its subpages, will outline the process of rebuilding/refurbishing the 1936 organ from the former St. Peter Canisius Catholic Church in Chicago IL, into St. Raphael Catholic Church in Old Mill Creek, IL. Also included will be history of the various instruments, their components, and the churches that they came from.

As work progresses, this site will continue to be updated! For now, please pardon the lack of content! Last update 8-18-2021. The next updates will include the move of the Phase 2 organ and about the Phase 3 organ. Come back soon!

Please see the pages, linked below, regarding the various components of the organ.

• About the Project
• Volunteers!
• Phase 1 (1936 St. Peter Canisius Moller Pipe Organ):
  • Facade (in progress)
  • Pipework
    • 16′ Open Diapason (in progress)
    • 16′ Bourdon (& Lieblich Gedekt)
    • 8′ Open Diapason (in progress)
    • 8′ Dulciana (2 2/3)
    • 8′ (4′) Gedekt (Flute D’Amour)
    • 8′ Trumpet
    • 8′ Vox Humana (in progress)
  • Chimes
  • Components
    • Kinetic Blower
• Phase 2 (Early 1900’s Wangerin Organ from WI)
  • The instrument
  • Moving
  • Pipework
  • Components
• Phase 3 (1980’s Reuter from Good Shepherd Lutheran, Lake Villa IL)
  • The instrument
  • The plan (An “Echo” organ)
  • Ranks