Database Manager on February 26th, 2017:
Updated by Sam Cherubin, who has heard or played the organ.

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Database Manager on October 28th, 2013:
Updated through online information from James P. -- The organ had been unplayable since the mid-1970's due to residual damage from the nearby Empire State Plaza construction. In March of 2009, the Cathedral went under a significant restoration. During the restoration, the organ was safely removed from the loft for cleaning and refurbishment. When it was removed and examined, it was determined the organ would cost approximately $3.2 million dollars to restore. <br>After extensive research, in June of 2010 the Cathedral Organ Committee recommended the Noack Organ Company of Georgetown, MA to restore and enhance the Cathedral organ. The proposed instrument will have one hundred and seven stops disposed on two four manual and pedal consoles. All of the existing Moeller/Erben pipework will be refurbished and reused. This will be played in the choir loft and housed in a case reminiscent of the original Henry Erben design. A significant component of new pipe work with an additional console will be placed in the sanctuary. This will provide needed support for congregational singing, choir accompaniment, and be a comprehensive instrument to render the gamut of organ literature. Its beautiful case will be a stunning visual addition to the front of the Cathedral.

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Database Manager on May 26th, 2009:
Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield.

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Database Manager on March 21st, 2008:
Identified from factory documents and publications courtesy of Stephen Schnurr. According to <i>The American Organist</i>, January 1948, page 20, Möller reused some of the pipework from the previous Henry Erben organ. Organist was Frank Walsh. Installation occurred in November of 1947. According to Stephen Pinel, the contract was first drawn when war restrictions prohibited use of new metal pipe material. The Erben was a three-manual organ, installed in 1852. However, by the time the contract was completed, these restrictions were lifted and much more new pipework was utilized. The organ is presently (2004) unplayable and awaits restoration. For a time, a second-hand Henry Crabb organ was located in the chancel, relocated from a church in Lockport, New York.