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Pipe Organs of the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley
The Inland Empire and Coachella Valley have pipe organs in churches, university concert halls, chapels and historic buildings. They range from small parish instruments to the organs at Pomona College, the University of Redlands and St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Palm Desert.
Their histories include national and international builders such as Möller, Casavant, Aeolian-Skinner, Fisk and Quimby, alongside work by regional builders including R. M. Ballantyne, Steuart Goodwin and Abbott & Sieker.
Craftsman provides pipe organ tuning, repair and restoration throughout the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley.
Notable instruments
These examples come from Organ Historical Society records reviewed in October 2026. Specifications belong to the dated entries shown and may differ from the instruments today. A rank is a set of pipes; it is not necessarily the same as a stop.
| Instrument | Builder and date in the cited record | Recorded ranks |
|---|---|---|
| Claremont United Church of Christ | Glatter-Götz / Rosales, Opus 2, 1997 | 77 |
| Pomona College, Bridges Hall of Music, Claremont | C. B. Fisk, Opus 117, 2002 | 66 |
| University of Redlands, Memorial Chapel | R. M. Ballantyne Pipe Organs, 2008 | 75 |
| University of Redlands | Casavant, 2012; earlier attribution: Casavant, Opus 1230, 1927 | 74 |
| St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Palm Desert | Quimby, Opus 50, 1998/2008 | 71 |
| La Sierra University, Hole Memorial Auditorium, Riverside | Donald Jon Vaughn, 1974; earlier attribution: Casavant, Opus 3034, 1969 | 62 |
| Mission Inn, Music Room, Riverside | Geo. Kilgen & Son, Opus 4629, 1930; earlier attribution: W. W. Kimball, 1910 | 41 |
| Mission Inn, Riverside | R. M. Ballantyne Pipe Organs, Opus 10, 2005; earlier attribution: W. W. Kimball | 45 |
The University of Redlands and Mission Inn each have multiple entries. Those records remain separate here; their rank counts should not be added together or treated as proof of separate instruments.
College and university organs
The region’s university records include both large concert instruments and smaller organs in teaching and performance spaces.
At Pomona College, the 66-rank Fisk in Bridges Hall of Music appears alongside records for a ten-rank Flentrop in the Thatcher Music Building and a three-rank Brombaugh.
The University of Redlands has records for its Memorial Chapel organ and smaller instruments in Watchorn Hall, including a 23-rank Schlicker and a six-rank Steuart Goodwin.
When researching one of these instruments or arranging service, identify the hall or room as well as the institution.
Riverside’s church organs and the Mission Inn
Möller instruments appear throughout Riverside’s church records. Examples include Calvary Presbyterian Church, All Saints Episcopal Church, Eden Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church, with entries dating from the 1950s and 1960s.
The Mission Inn’s records describe a different history, with Kimball named as an earlier builder in both the 1930 Kilgen entry and the 2005 Ballantyne entry. Original specifications and later service records help trace those changes.
Smaller organs around the region
Smaller instruments are represented across Claremont, Ontario, Pomona, Redlands, Riverside, San Bernardino, Upland and the desert communities.
| Recorded location | Builder and opus | Recorded year | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Claremont | Reuter, Opus 1319 | 1961 | 12 |
| Ontario United Reformed Church | Casavant, Opus 3443 | 1979 | 29 |
| Community Presbyterian Church, Palm Desert | Möller, Opus 10715 | 1971 | 23 |
| Palm Springs Stake LDS, Palm Desert | Wicks, Opus 5837 | 1981 | 11 |
| Temple Isaiah, Palm Springs | Möller, Opus 10459 | Circa 1969 | 4 |
| First Lutheran Church, Pomona | Möller, Opus 9898 | 1964 | 18 |
| First Lutheran Church, Redlands | Möller, Opus 7207 | 1946 | 3 |
| All Saints Episcopal Church, Riverside | Möller, Opus 10150 | 1966 | 16 |
| St. John’s Episcopal Church, San Bernardino | Andover, Opus 94 | 1986 | 23 |
| St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, Upland | Manuel Rosales & Associates, Opus 8 | 1981 | 19 |
Builders connected with the Inland Empire
R. M. Ballantyne Pipe Organs
The OHS builder history places R. M. Ballantyne Pipe Organs in Riverside from 1985. Its work appears in records for the Mission Inn, the University of Redlands and smaller church instruments in Riverside.
Steuart Goodwin & Co.
Steuart Goodwin’s work appears at the University of Redlands, in Riverside and at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Upland.
The St. Mark’s entry records Goodwin’s Opus 5, dated 1977, with an earlier attribution to E. & G. G. Hook & Hastings, Opus 734, from 1874.
Abbott & Sieker
Abbott & Sieker operated in Los Angeles from 1961 to 1994, with work represented in the Claremont records. Examples include the 29-rank instrument at Claremont United Methodist Church and the eleven-rank organ at North Hills Church of Seventh-day Adventists.
Donald Jon Vaughn
The La Sierra University record names Donald Jon Vaughn for work dated 1974 and identifies an earlier Casavant instrument from 1969.
Researching and caring for your organ
Start with the builder’s name, opus number and the room where the organ is installed. Keep original specifications and factory drawings alongside records of rebuilding, service, modification or relocation. Documentation for replacement consoles and controls is useful even when the original records are missing.
You do not need a complete archive before contacting Craftsman. Send whatever information you have, along with a description of the problem or proposed work.
Craftsman provides tuning, maintenance, repair, re-leathering, condition surveys and restoration. We also handle removal and relocation, seeking new homes for instruments that can no longer remain where they are.
Call 888-561-9121, email projects@craftsmanpipeorgans.com, or visit our Inland Empire and Coachella Valley pipe organ service page. For projects elsewhere in the region, see our Southern California service areas.
About the historical records
This guide draws on Organ Historical Society instrument and builder records reviewed on October 18, 2026. One instrument may have several entries, and recorded dates, locations, specifications and builder histories do not establish present condition or business status. The instruments listed are historical examples, not a list of Craftsman customers.