On February 4, a fire that originated in the attic of the Cathedral of the Holy Name in Chicago, Illinois, threatened the structure of the cathedral and all its contents, including the Flentrop organ (1989, IV/71/117) and the 25-rank Casavant organ; the Casavant was not damaged by the fire, although it sustained damage during the closing of the cathedral the previous year. The Flentrop organ sustained water damage as well as damage due to excessive debris and environmental concerns. After an initial emergency inspection on the same day of the fire by Ericksen, Christian & Associates, the Flentrop firm visited the cathedral and made further evaluations of the damage. In July, Flentrop completed the first stage of repairs to the organ. The cathedral reopened on July 31. Flentrop will return later in the fall to complete the remaining repairs.
