Through the vision of organist emeritus David Dahl, and the financial
help of many, and in particular the Fuchs foundation, a magnificent
organ with three manuals and pedal was installed in Lagerquist concert
hall of the Mary Baker Russell Music Center. Built by Paul Fritts and
Co, it was finished in 1998.
The case is Douglas Fir, a wood that grows here in the Pacific
Northwest. It came from salvage logs, trees that were left on the
forest floor many years ago due to the extra work getting the good wood
from them. They were sawn just a few blocks from the Fritts shop in
Tacoma.
The pipe shades were carved by Jude Fritts. They are made of Basswood
that grew in the Appalachian Mountains. This wood is also used
for the keys and some action parts as it is very stable and strong for
its weight. Due to its firm grain structure it responds well to
the carving tools.
For more pictures, visit the organ builder's website.
For a Word file of the complete disposition of the organ, click here
For a PDF file of the same disposition, click here