Instruments—by
Builders – W
Wahl, Ronald: La Porte, Indiana, 1978-1979 rebuild of
1872 Steer & Turner (opus 45), replaced 1851 Erben—4/1-2SI; 6/4, 6I (Steer
& Turner/Wahl); 11/10; 12/6 (insert) (Steer & Turner/Wahl); 53/4-5; 54/7S,
10; 71/7I (Steer & Turner/Wahl); 75/10 (Steer & Turner/Wahl); 76/31-32
(Convention)
Wahl, Ronald: Chicago, Illinois, First German
Baptist, later Good Shepherd Bible Church, later Faith Temple-Sister Ann’s
Miracle Revival Center, 1901 Lyon & Healy (opus 97, factory number 1349),
relocated to Appleton, Wisconsin, Saint Mary Catholic Church—60/4-5S
Walcker (opus
801): Boston, Massachusetts, 1857
or 1863(?) Boston Music Hall—15/18; 22/12, 17; 25/8; 29/9; 38/16; 40/4, 7-8;
43/30
Walcker: Oregon, Illinois, Oregon United
Methodist Church (1968)—12/15
Walker & Son, J.
W.: Chicago, Illinois, Saint
Wenceslaus (Polish) Catholic Church (1991), replaced 1934 Wicks (opus 1235),
which replaced unknown—52/6, 19S, 21; 98/4-5SI
Walker, Joseph: Chambly, Québec, Canada, Saint Stephen
Anglican Church (1844), later in Rougemount, Québec, Canada, Saint Thomas
Anglican Church, pipework replaced 1906 Casavant—67/13-14
Wanamaker Grand Court
Organ: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
Wanamaker Department Store (then Hecht's, now Lord & Taylor) (1904, 1914,
etc.)—53/15
Wangerin: Los Angeles, California, Saint Vibiana
Roman Catholic Cathedral, now in Los Angeles, Saint James Episcopal—58/5
Wangerin: Chicago, Illinois, Saint Paul
Evangelical Church, later Saint Paul First Evangelical and Reformed Church, now
Saint Paul United Church of Christ, replaced 1898 Johnson & Son (opus 860),
replaced 1954 Æolian-Skinner (opus 1281), burned 1955, replaced 1957
Æolian-Skinner (opus 1328), enlarged 1960—2/4 (Johnson); 28/15 (Johnson)
Wangerin Art Pipe Organ Company: Chicago, Illinois, Saint Philip Neri
Catholic Church (1920’s, opus 324)—74/3, 11-13SI; 75/13
Wangerin: Lemont, Illinois, Saint Matthew
Lutheran Church, rebuilt 1979 Berghaus—28/37
Wangerin: Saint Charles, Illinois, First
Congregational Church, rebuilt 1980 Berghaus—28/38
Wangerin: Skokie, Illinois, Saint Paul Lutheran
Church (1927), replaced c. 1911 unknown, altered 1960’s unknown, relocated to
New Richmond, Wisconsin, Lutheran Church, replaced 1974 Lawrence Phelps and
Associates—63/2; 69/7-10SI; 71/22 (Phelps)
Wangerin: Techny, Illinois, Saint Anne’s Home,
rebuild of Wiener Bros., rebuild of unknown, sold 1982—24/20 (insert)
Wangerin (opus
478): Wilmette, Illinois, Saint
John Evangelical Lutheran Church (1925), altered 1950’s Joseph Banahan,
replaced 1990 Bradford (opus 6), containing parts of other organs, including
1873 Johnson & Son (opus 389), built for Congregational Church, Chester,
Connecticut, later in Lawrence Massachusetts, German Presbyterian Church (later
Christ Presbyterian Church), and William Laws organ, assembled for Beverly,
Massachusetts, First Presbyterian Church—69/7, 10-13SI (Wangerin/Bradford);
71/22 (Bradford)
Wangerin: Gary, Indiana, Holy Angels Church (c.
1927)—56/10-11
Wangerin: Detroit, Michigan, Fort Street
Presbyterian Church, 1914 rebuild of 1887 Odell, since rebuilt—48/8
Wangerin: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Saint Anthony
Catholic Church, 1923 rebuild of 1890 Schuelke, rebuilt American Organ
Supply—26/12, 14-16S(all organs)I
Wangerin: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Saint John
Lutheran Church, additions to Wangerin-Weickhardt rebuild of 1890
Barckhoff—26/9-10S (Wangerin-Weickhardt)I
Wangerin: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Trinity Lutheran
Church, 1928 rebuild of 1879 William Schuelke (opus 10), replaced 1859
Wolfram—26/7S (Wangerin)I; 34/17
Wangerin-Weickhardt: Chicago, Illinois, Cathedral of the
Holy Name, 1918 rebuild of 1877 Johnson & Son (opus 501), which replaced
1866 Chant (which was rebuild/replacement of 1858 Erben), burned 1871, rebuilt
1950’s Frank Sauter, replaced 1989 by Flentrop (some pipes now in Whiting,
Indiana, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1923 Skinner (opus 405) (rebuilt,
Bradford)), other pipework in Chicago, Illinois, Saint Gabriel Catholic Church,
1953 Delle (?), Reuter console now at Mundelein, Illinois, Saint Mary of the
Lake Seminary, Chapel, chancel has 1981 Casavant (opus 3537)—13/10-11, 13-14SI
(Johnson/Wangerin/Reuter, Casavant); 25/23 (Johnson); 26/19 (Johnson); 28/14 (Johnson); 35/5-6 (Erben, Chant);
37/5-6 (Erben/ Chant); 59/6-8; 62/19, 21-23S
Wangerin-Weickhardt: Lake Forest, Illinois, First Presbyterian Church, 1925
rebuild of 1887 Hook & Hastings (opus 1335), replaced 1973 Casavant (opus
3160), chapel 1965 Schlicker—89/10, 14-18SI (Casavant, Schlicker)
Wangerin-Weickhardt: Wilmette, Illinois, Maria Immaculata
Convent (1920)—19/3-4 (cover) SI
Wangerin-Weickhardt: Gary, Indiana, Saint John Lutheran
(Missouri Synod)—60/14-15S
Wangerin-Weickhardt: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, rebuild of 1890
Barckhoff, later Wangerin additions—26/9-10S (Wangerin-Weickhardt)
Warren, S. R.: Chambly, Québec, Canada, Saint Stephen
Anglican Church (1854), replaced 1844 Joseph Walker (later in Rougemount,
Québec, Canada, Saint Thomas Anglican Church), renovated 1995 Denis Juget—67/14
(Warren)
Warren, S. R. (or
George Meade?): Clarenceville,
Québec, Canada: Saint George
Anglican Church (1853), replaced c. 1876 S. R. Warren & Co., built for
Berthierville-en-haut, Québec, Canada, Saint James Anglican Church—67/13 (c.
1876 Warren)
Warren, S. R.: Dunham, Québec, Canada: United Church of Dunham (c. 1855)—67/13
Warren, S. R.: built for Berthierville-en-haut,
Québec, Canada, Saint James Anglican Church, later in Clarenceville, Québec,
Canada, Saint George Anglican Church (c. 1876), replaced 1853 George Meade or
S. R. Warren—67/13 (c. 1876 Warren)
Warren, S. R.: Montréal, Québec, Canada, Basilique de
Notre-Dame (1858), replaced unknown, which replaced unknown, which replaced
1792 Henry Holland, which replaced c. 1701 unknown, rebuilt 1890 Casavant (opus
26), electrified 1924 Casavant (opus 1032), tonal revisions 1991 Casavant, also
1888 Casavant (opus 18), moved to Sacre-Couer Chapel, rebuilt 1943 Casavant
(opus 1727), burned 1978, replaced 1982 Guilbault-Thérien (opus 17)—67/13
Warren, S. R.: Montréal, Québec, Canada, Saint John
the Evangelist Church (c. 1863), replaced 1892 S. R. Warren & Son, rebuilt
1915 Casavant (opus 597), replaced 1984 Wolff & Associés, Limitée (opus
27)—67/13 (Wolff)
Warren, S. R.: Frehligsburg, Québec, Canada, Bishop
Stewart Memorial Church of the Holy Trinity (1867)—67/13
Warren, S. R., &
Son: Montréal, Québec, Canada,
Saint John the Evangelist Church (1892), replaced c. 1863 S. R. Warren, rebuilt
1915 Casavant (opus 597), replaced 1984 Wolff & Associés, Limitée (opus
27)—67/13 (Wolff)
Webber, Peter: Louisville, Kentucky, Saint Brigid
Catholic Church, rebuild of 1917 Henry Pilcher's Sons—63/13
Weickhardt:
Chicago, Illinois: Our Lady
of Lourdes Catholic Church (1910), rebuilt 1932 Wicks (opus 1121)—86/10-11
Weiler, Jeff:
Evanston, Illinois, Music Institute of Chicago, 2005-2007 restoration of
1914 Skinner Organ Company (opus 208)—92/6I
Welte: Chicago, Illinois, 1893 World's Fair
(Columbian Exposition), Mechanics Hall, 1893 orchestrion—20/5
Welte: Wilmette, Illinois:
Wilmette Village Theatre (c. 1927?), replaced 1914 W. W. Kimball, Welte sold
1928 to Kenilworth, Illinois, Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, replaced at
Kenilworth 1965 Æolian-Skinner (opus 1455)—81/20
Welte: Boston, Massachusetts, Church of the
Covenant—18/20
Welte: Minneapolis, Minnesota, Saint Mark
Episcopal Cathedral, 1953 Æolian-Skinner (opus 1278), rebuilt M. P. Möller—4/8
Welte-Tripp (opus
261): Colorado Springs, Colorado,
Grace Church and Saint Stephen's Parish, Episcopal (1928), altered W. W.
Kimball (1936), console rebuilt John Chrastina (1974)—61/24
Welte-Tripp: Chicago, Illinois, Saint Augustine
Catholic Church (1929), replaced 1905 William Schuelke, church closed 1990,
demolished; organ sold to Zion, Illinois, Christian Catholic Church, rebuilt
Fabry—20/3-8 (cover)SI
Welte-Tripp (opus
314): Colorado Springs, Colorado,
Colorado College, Shove Chapel (1931)—61/24
Wentz, D. S.: Chicago, Illinois, Saint Martin of
Tours Catholic Church, later Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church,
installation of 1911 Casavant opus 454 console (built for Chicago, Illinois,
Sinai Temple, rebuilt 1951 Wicks) on 1880 Johnson & Son (opus 543, built
for Chicago, Illinois, Central Music Hall, moved 1900 to Saint Martin and
rebuilt by Coburn & Taylor, rebuilt 1920’s Wiener Bros.), sold 1982 to
Overland Park, Michigan, Holy Trinity Church (Saint Martin closed c.
1990)—16/12-21SI; 24/20 (Wiener); 25/21, 23 (Central); 26/20 (Central)
Wentz, D. S.: Chicago, Illinois, Saint Mary of the
Angels (Polish) Catholic Church, console for 1920 W. W. Kimball organ—3/1-2S;
30/12, 26I; 52/15-16S, 20-21; 75/12
Wentz, D. S.: Cicero, Illinois, Mary, Queen of Heaven
Catholic Church, 1970’s alterations to 1954 Casavant (opus 2281), a rebuild of
1910 Casavant (opus 427, built for Chicago, Illinois, Visitation Catholic Church,
relocated to Cicero 1929, replaced at Chicago 1929 Austin (opus 1670),
Visitation parish merged with Saint Basil Catholic Church to form Saint
Basil-Visitation Catholic Church, Saint Basil Catholic Church, 1913 M. P.
Möller (opus 1496), 1926 Reuter (opus 185), removed c. 1990, church demolished
1998), restoration ongoing 1990’s Michael Perrault—63/4-5S (Reuter); 66/11-15SI
Wentz, D.
S./Bill: Donaldson, Indiana,
Convent Ancilla Domini, Chapel, work on 1923 Van Dinter organ, console work
1936 Frank Wichlac, rebuilt 1989 David Skinner, rebuilt 1997 Daniel Bogue &
Associates—15/4; 21/6-7, 23-25SI; 27/9; 42/16; 56/6-9S
Wesche, John: Chicago, Illinois, Rogers Park
Presbyterian Church, 1988 alterations to 1927 Votteler-Holtkamp-Sparling,
replaced 1916 unknown—65/15, 19-22, 28SI (Votteler-Holtkamp-Sparling); 67/16
(Kilgen)
Whalley &
Genung: Port Townsend, Washington,
Presbyterian Church (1889)—14/14; 16/29
Whitehouse,
Walter: Chicago, Illinois, Saint
Barnabas Episcopal Church, 1979-1980 rebuild of unknown—3/6, 10-11S
Wichlac, Frank: Donaldson, Indiana, Convent Ancilla
Domini, Chapel, console work on 1923 Van Dinter organ, work by D. S. Wentz/Bill
Wentz, rebuilt 1989 David Skinner, rebuilt 1997 Daniel Bogue &
Associates—15/4; 21/6-7, 23-25SI; 27/9; 42/16; 56/6-9S
Wichlace, Frank C.
& Sons: Evanston, Garrett
Theological Seminary, Chapel, 1952 installation of Reuter (opus 1020), rebuild
of 1886 Hilborne Roosevelt (opus 299), built for Evanston, Illinois, First
Congregational Church, replaced 1873 Steere & Turner (opus 33), burned,
Roosevelt fire-damaged, repaired by James Topp, replaced 1993 Casavant,
replaced at First Church 1927 Skinner (opus 616)—69/7, 13-22SPI
(Roosevelt/Reuter/Skinner); 71/22 (Skinner)
Wicks: Brookfield, Illinois, Saint Paul
Lutheran Church, rebuilt 1982 Berghaus—28/38
Wicks: Highland, Illinois, Saint Paul Catholic
Church—53/9
Wicks: Chicago, Illinois, Notre Dame Catholic
Church (built for lower church, now in upper church), also 1925 Casavant (opus
1093), replaced late 19th century Kilgen, which replaced 1868
Pilcher Bros. (opus 91)—35/5 (Pilcher); 39/9 (Pilcher Bros./Kilgen); 50/6,
11-12S (Casavant/Wicks); 51/17-18—50/6, 12S
Wicks (opus 38): Techny, Illinois, Divine Word
International, Chapel of the Holy Spirit (1911), incorporated into 1920’s
Wiener Bros., also using pipework of 1902 Austin (opus 65, built for Chicago,
Illinois, Bush Temple of Music, burned)—69/7, 22-28SI (Austin/Wicks/Wiener);
71/22I (Wiener)
Wicks (opus
461): Springfield, Illinois, Saint
John Sanitarium (1923), rebuilt 1941, relocated 1952 to Valparaiso, Indiana,
Trinity Lutheran Church, rebuilt and relocated 1968 to Lansdale, Minnesota,
Peace Lutheran Church, replaced at Valparaiso 1979 Hendrickson (opus
48)—6/7-9SI; 68/30-31SPI (Wicks/Hendrickson)
Wicks (opus 557):
Missouri, Saint Louis, Saint Louis Catholic Cathedral (old), replaced 1838
Schwab, rebuilt 1886 Pfeffer, later rebuilt—47/3-5
Wicks (opus
727): Chicago, Illinois, Saint
Stanislaus Kostka (Polish) Catholic Church, 1927 rebuild of 1881 Johnson &
Son (opus 553), console rebuilt 1960's Delle—25/23 (Johnson); 26/19 (Johnson);
52/6-10S (both organs), 20
Wicks (opus 1121): Chicago, Illinois:
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1932 rebuild of 1910
Weickhardt—86/10-11
Wicks (opus 1143): Lakewood, Ohio, Saint James Catholic
Church (1935), destroyed 2006—98/1, 18-20SPI
Wicks (opus
1197): built for Minersville,
Pennsylvania, Saint Paul Episcopal Church (1934), relocated 1999 to Hellertown,
Pennsylvania, Saint George Episcopal Church, relocated 2003 to Gary, Indiana,
Stephen Schnurr residence—81/3-4SI
Wicks (opus
1235): Chicago, Illinois, Saint
Mary of Nazareth Hospital Chapel (1934), later in Chicago, Illinois, Saint
Wenceslaus (Polish) Catholic Church, rebuilt 1991 Wicks for Darien, Illinois,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church—52/6, 17-19S, 21; 98/4-5SI
Wicks: Gary, Indiana, First English Reformed
Church, later First Evangelical and Reformed Church, later Fifth Avenue United
Church of Christ, later First United Church of Christ (1936), now Merrillville,
Indiana, Peace United Church of Christ, organ removed to Crown Point, Indiana,
Saint John United Church of Christ, since removed—60/8-9S
Wicks (opus
1592): East Chicago, Indiana,
Assumption (Slovak) Catholic Church (1937), church closed 1998, organ relocated
by Dan Ahearn to Warner, New Hampshire, Magdalene College Chapel (1999)—66/9SI
Wicks (opus 2138): La Grange, Illinois, Saint John
Evangelical Lutheran Church (1940), rebuilt 1968-1969 Wicks (opus 4862),
rebuilt Berghaus 2002-2003—85/3, 14-17SI (Berghaus); 86/6
Wicks (opus 2385): Evansville, Indiana, Saint Mary Catholic Church (1941),
replaced 1923 Estey Organ Company opus 2100, replaced unknown, ejected
2007—97/7I
Wicks (opus
2751): Gary, Indiana: Holy Trinity (Slovak) Catholic Church
(1947), rebuild of Kilgen (second-hand?), building later Abundant Life
Missionary Baptist Church, organ removed 2000 to Ann Arbor, Michigan,
Motherhouse of Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist—56/10, 12-13SP (Wicks);
67/11I (Wicks)
Wicks (opus
2907): Chicago, Illinois, Saint
Ita Catholic Church (1950), rebuilt 2002 H. A. Howell Pipe Organs,
Inc.—50/3-4S; 51/4-21S, 22; 67/8-9I; 78/4P
Wicks: Chicago, Illinois, Sinai Congregation
Synagogue, 1951 rebuild of 1911 Casavant (opus 454), (console installed by D.
S. Wentz at Chicago, Illinois, Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church, later
Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church, for 1880 Johnson & Son (opus 543,
built for Chicago, Illinois, Central Music Hall, moved 1900 to Saint Martin and
rebuilt by Coburn & Taylor, rebuilt 1920’s Wiener Bros., sold 1982 to Overland
Park, Michigan, Holy Trinity Church (Saint Martin closed c. 1990)), replaced
1881 Moline, replaced 1871 Marshall Brothers, replaced 1861 Wolfram &
Haeckhel, burned 1871—16/12-21SI; 24/20 (Wiener); 25/21 (Central), 23
(Moline/Central); 26/20 (Central/Moline); 35/5-6 (Wolfram & Haeckhel,
Marshall Bros.); 37/13-14I; 41/21-23; 42/25, 31-32
Wicks (opus 3505): Evansville, Indiana:
Saint Boniface Catholic Church (1954)—97/7I
Wicks (opus
3997): East Chicago, Indiana,
Saint Mary Catholic Church (1959), replaced 1917 Hinners, building demolished
1998, Wicks in storage for new church—66/8-9SI
Wicks: Franklin Park, Illinois, Resurrection
Lutheran Church (1964), rebuilt 1983 Berghaus—28/38
Wicks (opus
3945): Techny, Illinois, Holy
Spirit Convent (1959), replaced Wiener Bros.—24/20 (insert)
Wicks (opus 4862): La Grange, Illinois, Saint John
Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1968-1969 rebuild of 1940 Wicks (opus 2138),
rebuilt Berghaus 2002-2003—85/3, 14-17SI (Berghaus); 86/6
Wicks (opus
5549): Valparaiso, Indiana, First
Church of Christ, Scientist (1976)—68/17-18SI
Wicks (opus
5968): Chicago, Illinois, Good
Shepherd Congregational Church (United Church of Christ)—71/17
Wicks: Chicago, Illinois, 1984 rebuilt of
Skinner (opus 414), founded as Clark Street Methodist Episcopal Church, 1870
Johnson (opus 329, burned 1871),
rebuilt as First Methodist Episcopal Church, 1873 Johnson & Son (opus 406),
replaced as Chicago Temple, Skinner (opus 414)—14/14 (1870 Johnson); 25/21
(1870 Johnson); 26/19 (1873 Johnson); 35/6 (1870 Johnson); 41/9-11, 13S (1870
Johnson); 42/25, 30, 32 (1870 Johnson); 58/12
Wicks: Indianapolis, Indiana, Sacred Heart Catholic Church—96/24
Wicks: Indianapolis, Indiana, Saint John Catholic Church, rebuilt
Goulding & Wood—94/18I
Wiener Bros.: Chicago, Illinois, Sacred Heart of
Jesus Catholic Church, Wiener—24/20 (insert)
Wiener Bros.: Chicago, Illinois, Saint Finbarr
Catholic Church, Wiener—24/20 (insert)
Wiener Bros.: Chicago, Illinois, Saint Martin of
Tours Catholic Church, later Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 1920’s
rebuild of Johnson & Son (opus 543, built 1880 for Chicago, Illinois,
Central Music Hall, moved 1900 to Saint Martin Catholic Church and rebuilt by
Coburn & Taylor), D. S. Wentz installed console from 1911 Casavant (opus
454, built for Chicago, Illinois, Sinai Temple, rebuilt 1951 Wicks), sold 1982
to Overland Park, Michigan, Holy Trinity Church (Saint Martin closed c.
1990)—16/12-21SI; 24/20 (Wiener); 25/21, 23 (Central); 26/20 (Central)
Wiener Bros.: Chicago, Illinois, Saint Paul Catholic
Church, rebuild of 1900 W. W. Kimball—16/6-7SI; 24/20 (insert)
Wiener Bros.: Techny, Illinois, Divine Word Seminary,
Chapel of the Holy Spirit (1924-1927), incorporating parts from 1902 Austin
(opus 65), built for Chicago, Illinois, Bush Temple of Music, and 1911 Wicks
(opus 38), built for Techny, Illinois—24/19-20 (insert) SI; 69/7, 22-28SI
(Austin/Wicks/Wiener); 71/22I (Wiener)
Wiener Bros.: Techny, Illinois, Holy Spirit Convent,
Holy Ghost Academy, Wiener organ, replaced 1959 Wicks (opus 3945)—24/20
(insert)
Wiener Bros.: Techny, Illinois, Saint Anne’s Home,
rebuild of unknown, rebuilt Wangerin, sold 1982—24/20 (insert)
Wiener, Charles: Chicago, Illinois, Saint Joseph
Catholic Church, 1930's rebuild of 1900 Lancashire-Marshall, replaced 1855 Wolfram,
burned 1871, destroyed 1973, replaced 1998 with 1892 Hutchings (opus 269),
built for Cambridgeport (now Cambridge), Massachusetts, Prospect Street
Congregational Church (later Prospect Street Church), relocated through Organ
Clearing House, moved and restored by Bradford—35/6 (Wolfram); 42/20, 26, 30-32
(Wolfram); 63/16-18SI (Hutchings); 67/20I (Hutchings, Lancashire-Marshall
façade); 68/38-39I
Wiener, Charles
A.: Northlake, Illinois, Saint
John Baptist Vianney Catholic Church (1966), replaced c. 1990 by 1908
Hann-Wangerin-Wieckhardt (opus 89?), built for Chicago, Illinois, Saint
Boniface Catholic Church (replacing 1866 Pilcher Bros. & Chant (opus 70),
built for Sycamore, Illinois, First Congregational Church (replaced 1867
Pilcher Bros. opus 79), moved to Saint Boniface, 1868, possibly rebuilt H. B.
Harrison, also possible work by William Delle, church closed c. 1990),
relocated by Berghaus—15/4, 6-7SI; 35/5; 39/12S (Pilcher opus 70); 64/9-12SI
(both organs)
Wigton, David (opus
12): Detroit, Michigan, Old Saint
Mary Catholic Church—48/6
Wigton, David (opus
17-R): Canton, Michigan, Saint
John Neumann Catholic Church, 1993 rebuild of 1885 Barkhoff—48/7
Wigton, David: Chicago, Illinois, Saint Ignatius
Catholic Church, restorative repairs to 1924 Geo. Kilgen & Son (opus 3319,
4408, and 5217), 1977 alterations Rev. Jim Serrick, restoration, 1990’s Brian
Du Sell, Jerry Kinsella, American Organ Supply, replaced 1912 Casavant (South
Haven opus 2)—65/15-19, 28SI (Kilgen); 67/16 (Kilgen)
Wilcox & Co., J.
H. (opus 5): Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church—53/16
Wilhelm, Karl (opus
13): Westmount, Québec, Canada,
Saint Matthias Church, replaced unknown, 1952 Casavant (opus 2113), rebuild of
1912 as Casavant (opus 484-1/2), moving of Joseph Pépin (?), which replaced
unknown—67/12 (Wilhelm)
Wilhelm, Karl: Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Theological
Seminary, Chapel (1984), replaced 1927 Skinner (opus 639), older chapel housed
1901 Hook & Hastings (opus 1879), became chapel to Union Park Congregational
Church, later New First Congregational Church, now First Baptist Congregational
Church—4/3-5, 12SI (1901 Hook); 5/4-5, 9S (1901 Hook); 23/20-21I
Wilhelm, Karl: Evanston, Illinois, Saint Luke
Episcopal Church, c. 1986 positiv, also unknown, replaced 1894 Hook &
Hastings (opus 1605), replaced 1906 Colburn & Taylor, replaced 1922 Skinner
(opus 327), altered 1959 Æolian-Skinner (opus 327-A), chapel organ 1910
Casavant (opus 386), replaced 1959 M. P. Möller (opus 9244), later alterations by
Tellers, later alterations by Kurt Roderer, also work by Frank J. Sauter &
Sons, Inc., chapel organ sold 1986 to Rosemont, Illinois, Our Lady of Hope
Catholic Church, restorations 1990’s Thompson-Allen—15/26-32 SI (insert)
(Skinner/ Casavant/Möller); 28/9 (Skinner); 65/6-12, 14SI
(Skinner/Casavant/Möller)
Wilhelm, Karl: Northfield, Illinois, Ascension
Lutheran Church, also 1963 Holtkamp/Metzler, Holtkamp/Metzler later at Buffalo
Grove, Illinois, Hope Lutheran Church—9/10, 14-15SI (Wilhelm); 18/4-7SI
Wilhelm, Karl (opus
77): Montréal, Québec, Canada,
Christ Church Cathedral (1980), replaced 1950 Wm. Hill & Son and Norman and
Beard, Ltd., 1960 new console Casavant (opus 2610), rebuild of 1900 Casavant
(opus 112) and George S. Hutchings, rebuild of 1898 Casavant (opus 90),
electrification of 1860 Wm. Hill & Son, which replaced 1814 Thomas Elliott,
burned—67/12 (Wilhelm)
Wilhelm, Karl (opus
97): Ann Arbor, Michigan, First
Congregational Church (1985)—48/4
Wilhelm/Metzler: Seattle, Washington, Saint Thomas
Episcopal Church—16/27
Willis, Henry: Liverpool, England, Saint George's Hall
(1855)—30/15
Willis, Henry: London, England, Saint Paul
Cathedral—15/26
Wirsching Church
Organ Company: Chicago, Illinois,
Railroad Chapel (Presbyterian), replaced 1864 unknown, burned 1871—17/6; 35/5;
38/6; 42/31; 70/34; 71/10-11SI (Steere & Turner/Skinner)
Wirsching: Denver, Colorado, Iliff School of
Theology Chapel (1910)—61/23
Wirsching: Chicago, Illinois, Queen’s Theatre—17/6
Wirsching: Park Ridge, Illinois, Saint Mary
Episcopal Church (c. 1923), replaced electronic—17/6
Wisconsin Pipe Organ
Factory (opus 34): Buffalo Grove,
Illinois, Saint Mary Catholic Church (1904), restored 1980 Gruber—18/3
(cover)SI; 24/11; 28/6, 17; 29/33, 35; 57/5, 8S, 11; 58/22; 73/12I; 75/7-8;
76/18-19 (Convention); 77/3; 82/6, 25I
Witzmann, Emil: Joliet, Illinois, Saint Peter
Evangelical Lutheran Church (1884), replaced 1920 Estey (opus 1784), rebuilt
1950’s Warren Gratian, replaced 1981 by electronic, oboe now in Maple Park,
Illinois, Saint Mary Catholic Church, 1899 Hook & Hastings (opus
1861)—24/4, 14-15 (insert) SPI (Hook & Hastings); 33/17
Witzmann, Emil: Palatine, Illinois, Saint John United
Church of Christ (1880’s)—7S (insert); 8/3-5I; 37/17; 57/5, 7S, 11; 58/22;
75/7-8; 76/17 (Convention); 77/3; 86/4-5; 88/7
Witzmann, Emil: Streamwood, Illinois, Immanuel United
Church of Christ (1888)—7S (insert); 8/3-4, 8I; 24/11; 28/6, 19, 37; 29/33;
37/17; 73/3, 7-9SI; 74/20
Wolff & Associés,
Hellmuth (opus 22): Davenport,
Iowa, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (1979)—38/22; 40/21
Wolff & Associés,
Helmuth (opus 24): Montréal,
Québec, Canada, McGill University, Redpath Hall (1984), replaced 1962 Casavant
(opus 2725, sold to Montréal, Québec, Canada, Concordia University, Loyola Chapel)—67/12
(Wolff)
Wolff & Associés,
Helmuth (opus 27): Montréal,
Québec, Canada, Saint John the Evangelist Church (1984), replaced 1915 Casavant
(opus 597), rebuild of 1892 S. R. Warren & Son, which replaced c. 1863 S.
R. Warren—67/13 (Wolff)
Wolff, Hellmuth (opus
37): Northbrook, Illinois, Saint
Giles Episcopal Church (1993), replaced 1909 Hinners, built for Glenview,
Illinois, Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (replaced at Glenview 1958
Schlicker, rebuilt 1979 Berghaus), Hinners sold to Okemos, Michigan, William J.
Schneider—18/16-17SI (Hinners)
Wolff: Montreal, Canada, McGill
University—22/9
Wolfram: Chicago, Illinois, Saint Joseph
Catholic Church (1855), burned 1871, replaced 1900 Lancashire-Marshall, rebuilt
1930's Charles Wiener, destroyed 1973, replaced 1998 with 1892 Hutchings (opus
269), built for Cambridgeport (now Cambridge), Massachusetts, Prospect Street
Congregational Church (later Prospect Street Church), relocated through Organ
Clearing House, moved and restored by Bradford—35/6 (Wolfram); 42/20, 26, 30-32
(Wolfram); 63/16-18SI (Hutchings); 67/20I (Hutchings, Lancashire-Marshall
façade); 68/38-39I
Wolfram: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Trinity Lutheran
Church (1859), replaced 1879 Schuelke (opus 10), rebuilt 1928 Wangerin—26/7SI;
34/17
Wolfram &
Haeckhel: Chicago, Illinois,
Kehilath Anshe Ma'ayriv Synagogue (1859)—35/5; 37/10-11
Wolfram: Joliet, Illinois, Saint John the
Baptist Catholic Church, sold 1875-1876 to Dyer, Indiana, Saint Joseph Catholic
Church, burned 1902 (replaced 1936 W. W. Kimball (opus 7044, second-hand), replaced
in Joliet by Schlaudecker, replaced c. 1890 Van Dinter—27/3-4 (Wolfram), 3-5
(Schlaudecker), 3-12 (Van Dinter)
Wolfram &
Haeckhel: Chicago, Illinois, Sinai
Congregation Synagogue (1861), burned 1871, replaced 1871 Marshall Bros.,
replaced 1881 Moline, replaced 1911 Casavant (opus 454), (console installed by
D. S. Wentz at Chicago, Illinois, Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church, later
Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church, for 1880 Johnson & Son (opus 543,
built for Chicago, Illinois, Central Music Hall, moved 1900 to Saint Martin and
rebuilt by Coburn & Taylor, rebuilt 1920’s Wiener Bros., sold 1982 to
Overland Park, Michigan, Holy Trinity Church (Saint Martin closed c. 1990)),
rebuilt 1951 Wicks—16/12-21SI; 24/20 (Wiener); 25/21 (Central), 23 (Moline/Central);
26/20 (Central/Moline); 35/5-6 (Wolfram & Haeckhel, Marshall Bros.);
37/13-14I; 41/21-23; 42/25, 31-32
Wolfram &
Haeckhel: Chicago, Illinois, Saint
Wenceslaus Catholic Church (1867)—35/5; 39/4
Wolfram &
Haeckhel: Minden, Illinois, Saint
John Lutheran Church—34/17
Wood & Son,
Granville: Detroit, Michigan,
Pilgrim Church of Bethel Christian Ministries, built as Trumbull Avenue
Presbyterian Church (1889)—48/7
Wood & Son,
Granville: Detroit, Michigan,
Sainte Anne Catholic Church (1887)—48/5
Wood & Son,
Granville: Detroit, Michigan,
Trumbull Avenue Presbyterian Church, now Pilgrim Church of Bethel Christian
Ministries (1889)—48/7
Woodberry &
Harris: Chicago, Illinois, Fourth
Baptist Church (1891-1892), merger of Ashland Avenue Baptist Church (founded as
Coventry Street Baptist Church), and Union Park Baptist Church—23/16-19
Worden, William
M.: Detroit, Michigan, Saint
Joseph Catholic Church (1973)—48/7
Worden, William
M.: Detroit, Michigan, Most Holy
Trinity Catholic Church, 1977-1978 rebuild of 1867 Andreas Möller, rebuilt 1906
August Möller—48/5
Woodberry, Jesse: San
Francisco, California, Saint Dominic Catholic Church (1909), 1928 Estey console
(opus 2751), 1955 M. P. Möller console—49/8
Woodberry &
Harris: Charlestown,
Massachusetts, Saint Mary Catholic Church (1892)—69/33
Wurlitzer,
Rudolph: Guadeloupe, Mexico,
Cathedral—25/29
Wurlitzer, Rudolph
(opus 434): Chicago, Illinois,
Chicago Theatre (1921), enlarged 1923—28/9
Wurlitzer, Rudolph
(opus 471): built for Hammond,
Indiana, Temple Theatre, relocated to Highland, Indiana, Ernest Underwood
residence, later relocated to Rensselaer, Indiana, Philip and Diane Underwood
residence, received OHS Citation 2003—79/16-17SI; 80/5; 81/24; 83/8
Wurlitzer, Rudolph
(opus 1380): formerly in Portland,
Oregon, Broadway Theatre, now in Portland, Oregon, Oaks Roller Rink, Oaks Park
(1926)—57/15
Wurlitzer, Rudolph
(opus 1713): Chicago, Illinois,
Temple Baptist Church (1927), founded as Humboldt Park Baptist Church, W. W.
Kimball, building now Iglesia Evangelica Bautista—25/24-27SI
Wurlitzer (opus
2065): Chicago, Illinois, Temple
Sholom Synagogue—25/25; 75/9I; 76/27-29 (Convention); 77/3
Wurlitzer (opus
2122): Denver, Colorado, Paramount
Theatre (1930)—61/22
Wurlitzer: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Paramount Theatre—40/23