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Service Department Projects
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| 1963 Rieger organ | Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church | Lexington, KY | 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... | More Info... |
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| 1914 Estey, Opus 1233 | First Presbyterian Church | Piper City, IL | This organ, after restoration by Buzard, was awarded Historic Organ Citation #379 by the Organ Historical Society. The plaque certifying this award was presented to the church by Buzard Service Director Keith Williams during a concert he... | More Info... |
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| 1955 Moller Opus 8626 | Bethany Lutheran Church | Naperville, IL | When this organ was first examined by Buzard in February, 2008 there were a number of mechanical and tonal problems, the most urgent of which was that the extraordinarily large-scale added 32’ reed was falling over and collapsing. ... | More Info... |
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| Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, Terre Haute, IN | Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church | Terre Haute, IN | 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... | More Info... |
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| 1918 Reuter-Schwarz Opus 8 | United Methodist Church | Westfield, IL | United Methodist Church Westfield, Illinois Reuter – Schwarz Organ Company Trenton, Illinois Opus 8, installed 1918 Restored 2008 by Buzard Pipe Organ Builders Champaign, Illinois Swell – 73 notes ... | More Info... |
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| 1958 Schlicker | Concordia Theological Seminary- Kramer Chapel | Fort Wayne, IN | 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... | More Info... |
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| 1937 Wicks/Willis | Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception | Peoria, IL | The organ in the Cathedral is a significant instrument, not only within the city and diocese of Peoria, but also in the overall context of early 20th-century American organbuilding. Mechanically, it is generally typical of electromechanical... | More Info... |
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| Buzard Opus 34R | First Presbyterian Church | Lexington, KY | Some organ projects take a long time. In the case of this undertaking, it can perhaps be said that this project has taken 110 years! It was in 1897 that the W.W. Kimball Co. of Chicago, IL installed a two manual and pedal tubular pneumatic action... | More Info... |
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| 1919 Kilgen | St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Bluepoint) | Altamont, IL | The congregation of St. Paul’s Lutheran invested wisely in 1919 when they purchased Kilgen’s Opus 3004! George Kilgen started building organs in New York City in 1831, and relocated to St. Louis in 1873. His son Charles... | More Info... |
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| 1967 Wicks/1997 Buzard | St. Timothy's Episcopal Church | Philadelphia, PA | The organ that has recently been relocated to St. Timothy’s Church was first installed in First Baptist Church in Decatur, IL in 1967, and subsequently enlarged, by the Wicks Organ Company. In 1997, Buzard Pipe Organ Builders... | More Info... |
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| 1891 Hook & Hastings, Opus 1481 | St. John the Baptist Episcopal Chapel | Elkhart, IL | This is an absolutely first-class instrument, built in 1891 as the Opus 1481 of the preeminent Boston firm of Hook & Hastings. Its playing mechanism is still working well after over a century of service, which has included the... | More Info... |
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| 1907 Pilchers Sons, Opus 605 | Wesbein United Methodist Church | Saybrook, IL | The Pilcher name in organbuilding encompassed four generations of the family doing business in several locations including Newark, Chicago, St. Louis, and New Orleans, as well as Louisville where the instrument for Saybrook was manufactured. ... | More Info... |
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| 1919 Hinners, Opus 2500 | Universalist Unitarian Church | Peoria, IL | This organ project was a special joy for us at Buzard Pipe Organ Builders. Like many renovation projects, it did not happen quickly. John-Paul Buzard first visited this organ in its original home in December, 1990, and pointed out that... | More Info... |
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| 1886 Barckhoff | St. James Lutheran Church | Logansport, Indiana | We are delighted to have installed a long-prepared-for 8' Trumpet in the Great of this 1886 Barckhoff organ. The new pipes are exact copies of the only extant original Barckhoff 8' Trumpet, from St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lancaster... | More Info... |
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| 1929 Hinners Opus 2986 | Sacred Heart Catholic Church | Farmer City, Illinois | Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Farmer City, Illinois Hinners Organ Company, Pekin, Illinois Opus 2986, installed 1929 Restored 2003-04 by Buzard Pipe Organ Builders, Champaign, IL 5” wind pressure, A-440 hz ... | More Info... |
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| 1933 Holtkamp | St. Joseph's College | Rensselaer, Indiana | Buzard Pipe Organ Builders is honored to have begun restoration of this historically significant instrument. This organ, constructed in 1933, was the first instrument that Walter Holtkamp built with an exposed Principal chorus. Work... | More Info... |
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| 1954 Casavant | Trinity Lutheran Church | Bloomington, Illinois | The console of this 1954 Casavant organ was renovated in 2004, including installation of a new solid state multiplex relay and combination action. The electropneumatic expression engines were replaced with new electric action equipment. Four... | More Info... |
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| 1963 E.F. Holloway Organ | University Lutheran Church | Bloomington, Indiana | The organ at University Lutheran church was originally installed in 1963 by E. H. Holloway of Indianapolis. When we first examined the organ in the fall of 2002, it stood in need of a complete mechanical overhaul. After discussions with... | More Info... |
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| 1967 Casavant | Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Complete revoicing and tonal improvements. | More Info... | |
| 1967 E.F. Walcker Organ | Concordia Theological Seminary | Fort Wayne, Indiana | First stage of restoration of mechanical action organ, including renovation of all wind system components. | More Info... |
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| 1970 Kriisa | First Lutheran Church | Decatur, Illinois | Buzard Organ Builders is privileged to serve as caretakers for this very interesting organ. In 2001 we installed a new solid state relay in the organ. We have made some careful tonal improvements to the instrument, including: Completion of the... | More Info... |
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| Möller Chapel Organ, Opus 9569 | St. Paul's Episcopal Church | Indianapolis, Indiana | Re-voicing and new façade pipes. | More Info... |
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| 1912 Hook & Hastings, Opus 2304 | Clinton Presbyterian Church | Clinton, Illinois | The organ at Clinton Presbyterian Church was built in 1912 by the Boston, Massachussetts, firm of Hook and Hastings as their Opus 2304. It replaced another, smaller instrument by the same firm, that had been installed in 1887. In the Spring of 2003... | More Info... |
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| 1925 Skinner Organ, Opus 521 | Wesley United Methodist Church | Urbana, Illinois | The 1925 E.M. Skinner organ in the church (Opus 521) was originally installed in Smith Music Hall on the campus of the University of Illinois. It was relocated to Wesley Church in 1965 when a new Casavant organ was installed. After 40 years of... | More Info... |
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| 1947 Aeolian-Skinner Organ | First Presbyterian Church | Danville, Illinois | The reed stops in the Swell division of this 1947 Aeolian-Skinner organ, a 16' Contra Fagotto, 8' Trompette, 8' Oboe & 4' Clarion) had suffered from neglect and improper handling. These pipes were shipped to Broome & Co., specialists in... | More Info... | |
| 1959 Reuter Organ, Opus 1249 | University Place Christian Church | Champaign, Illinois | A new console was custom built in our factory, delivered to the church and installed for this three manual and pedal, 54-rank organ. New console shell of oak, finished to match other existing furnishings in the chancel, including a locking roll top... | More Info... |
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| 1962 Schlicker | Redeemer Lutheran Church | Fort Wayne, Indiana | The three manual keyboards were removed, cleaned and rebushed, reinstalled and regulated. | More Info... | |
| 1968 Wicks Organ | St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church | Crystal Lake, Illinois | The parish music director acquired the Moller 2-rank "Chandelier" division that originally had been installed in the Moller factory erecting room. Buzard Pipe Organ Builders was selected to install and connect this unique equipment to the church's... | More Info... |
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| 1969 Schlicker Organ | Texas Lutheran University | Seguin, Texas | This three manual and pedal, 37 stop, 49 rank mechanical action 1969 Schlicker organ is one of only a few instruments by this important post-World War II American organbuilder that has survived relatively unaltered. Buzard Pipe Organ Builders is... | More Info... |
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| Aeolian-Skinner, Opus 1152A | University of Illinois | Urbana, Illinois | This two manual and pedal 7-rank instrument was cleaned and relocated from a practice room at the University of Illinois to the music room of University Laboratory High School in Urbana. | More Info... |
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| 1928/1948 Austin Organ | Kenwood United Methodist Church | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Buzard Pipe Organ Builders have been privileged to complete a major rebuilding project of the organ at Kenwood United Methodist Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The church's 1928/1948 Austin organ underwent the following repairs and improvements... | More Info... |
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| 1951 Moller Organ, Opus 8251 | All Saints Episcopal Church | Appleton, Wisconsin | The console was completely rebuilt. A new solid state relay was installed, as well as all new wiring throughout the organ. All reservoirs, winkers, and tremolos were restored. The exposed Great division was replanted on a new electric action slider... | More Info... |
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| Schantz Organ, c.1950s | St. Peter's Lutheran Church | Huntington, Indiana | Cleaning and general repairs. | More Info... | |
| Wicks Organ | Grace and Peace Lutheran Church | Peoria, Illinois | A new, custom designed and built solid state relay was installed. The relay was built so that future changes in the specification or layout of the instrument can be easily accommodated. A new, custom designed and build solid state combination... | More Info... | |
| Wicks Organ, c.1930s | St. Joseph's Catholic Church | Terre Haute, Indiana | Console rebuilding and repairs. | More Info... |
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| 1922 Austin Opus 1052 | Trinity Episcopal Church | Michigan City, Indiana | Windchest and reservoir releathering. | More Info... | |
| 1949 Aeolian-Skinner/1982 Moller Opus 1325 | Second Presbyterian Church | Bloomington, Illinois | Releathering of Choir division | More Info... | |
| 1965 Casavant | University of Illinois, Smith Music Hall | Urbana, Illinois | Installation of new solid state relay and restoration of the pneumatic expression engines. | More Info... | |
| 1970 Kriisa | First Lutheran Church | Decatur, Illinois | Installation of new solid state relay. This organ is unique in American organbuilding. It is the magnum opus of Harry Kriisa, an Estonian-born organbuilder whose family firm in Taalin (founded in the 19th century) still exists. At the end of... | More Info... | |
| Installation project | Evangelical United Methodist Church | Mt. Carmel, Illinois | Work included installation of a new 8' Trumpet and windchest; installation of a new 2-2/3' Nazard; and installation of a bottom octave for the 8' Open Diapason. | More Info... |
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| 1925 E.M. Skinner Op. 521 | Wesley United Methodist Church | Urbana, Illinois | Windchest restoration following water damage. | More Info... | |
| 1947 Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1115 | First Presbyterian Church | Danville, Illinois | Releathering of Swell division | More Info... | |
| 1958 Schlicker | Concordia Theological Seminary | Fort Wayne, Indiana | Complete releathering. For more details, please see the listing for this same instrument in the year 2008. | More Info... |
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| 1960s Casavant | Larchmont United Methodist Church | Norfolk, Virginia | Complete revoicing and tonal improvements | More Info... | |
| Casavant Opus 3031 | Larchmont United Methodist Church | Norfolk, Virginia | Re-voicing, including replacement of 2 reed stops and adjustment of wind pressure. | More Info... | |
| Reuter practice organ | University of Indiana | Bloomington, Indiana | Releathering | More Info... |
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| 1914 Moller Tubular-Pneumatic Organ | The United Methodist Church | Gibson City, Illinois | Replacement of Bar-membrane windchests. | More Info... | |
| Aeolian-Skinner Practice Organs, Opus 1152 & 1152-A | University of Illinois School of Music | Urbana, Illinois | Complete revoicing. Rebuilding consoles. | More Info... | |
| Casavant, Opus 2840 | University of Illinois School of Music | Urbana, Illinois | 71 ranks, three manuals and pedal. Constructed and installed 32' Untersatz, 32' Kontra Posaune. Installed Voix Humaine 8' in Swell and new windchest actions to split Pedal Mixtur V into two mixtures. Rebuilt all key action primaries. Tonal... | More Info... | |
| Hinners Organ Op. 2630, 1922 | St. Mary's Catholic Church | Bloomington, Illinois | Complete rebuild of 1922 Hinners organ, opus 2630 - 25 stops across two manuals and pedal, restored ventil manual windchests, added new pedal windchests, added new pipework, renovated existing console. GREAT Open Diapason... | More Info... |
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| Hinners Organ, c. 1900 | St. Mary's Catholic Church | Kickapoo, Illinois | The organ at St. Mary’s Church, Kickapoo, IL was built c.1900 by the firm of Hinners of Pekin, IL for an unknown purchaser, and subsequently moved to its present location. The organ has been cared for by Buzard Pipe Organ Builders since... | More Info... |
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| Holloway Organ, c. 1986 | St. John's Catholic Chapel | Champaign, Illinois | Revoicing, replacement of all reed stops, tonal additions, new façade casework, rebuilding of actions, 45 ranks, three manuals and pedal, electric-slider action. | More Info... | |
| Lyon & Healy Organ, c. 1902 | First Baptist Church | Urbana, Illinois | 18 ranks, two manuals and pedal, mechanical action. Complete restoration of organ including hand pumping mechanism First Baptist Church, now Korean Church Urbana, Illinois Lyon & Healy Organ, circa 1902 Mechanical action, restored 1988... | More Info... |
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| Mechanical Action Organ Project | The United Methodist Church | Creston, Iowa | New mechanical action organ, 11 stops across two manuals and pedal utilizing some mechanical components from former mechanical action organ, November 1990 (Since the mechanical systems were retained from the previous instrument, no Buzard opus... | More Info... |
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| Moller Organ, c. 1914 | The United Methodist Church | Gibson City, Illinois | 14 ranks, two manuals and pedal, tubular-pneumatic action. Tonal revisions, action renovations. Commended by Organ Historical Society, 1986 | More Info... | |
| Moller, Opus 11601, c. 1983 | First United Methodist Church | Sarasota, Florida | Tonal re-engineering and revoicing of 45-stop Moller organ, electic style with an English accent. | More Info... | |
| Schantz Organ | Wheaton Bible Church | Wheaton, Illinois | New console for existing Schantz organ. | More Info... | |
| Schantz Organ | First Presbyterian Church | Normal, Illinois | Schantz organ, redesigned, reconstructed and relocated to new church edifice First Presbyterian Church Normal, Illinois Schantz Organ rebuilt & enlarged Buzard Pipe Organ Builders 1994, Opus 13-R GREAT ... | More Info... | |
| Verlinden Electro-pneumatic Organ, c. 1925 | Saint Peter's Lutheran Church | Dwight, Illinois | St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Dwight, Illinois Verlinden Organ, circa 1925, rebuilt John-Paul Buzard 1994 7 Ranks GREAT Open Diapason 8’ Melodia... | More Info... | |
| Wicks Organ, c. 1968 | First Baptist Church | Decatur, Illinois | Tonal re-engineering of existing Wicks organ. | More Info... |