Maryland Church Organ Co.
1896

This church has been closed by the Archdiocese of Baltimore

Updated through online information from steve bartley. -- Mechanical key and stop action of organ was replaced with EP actions sometime in the 20th century possible 1920s - 1950s. A used Moller console was installed at the time. In the 1980s or 1990s the ep key action was replaced with electric solenoids. All stops, except the 16 Bourdon and Gt Open Diapason are enclosed in a swell box. There are two preparations on the Swell chest.

Identified through on-line information from John Igoe. -- Although there are no markings indicating the age or builder of this organ, it is evident that the case was designed specifically for Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, which was dedicated in 1889. Further, many of the pipes are inscribed with the initials "LPB" is undoubtedly Leon P. Beaulieu, who was active in Baltimore 1875 - 1882, and worked in the Baltimore and New York City shops of the historic Roosevelt organ firm. The organ is said to be decidedly similar in appearance, sound and internal design to another known Roosevelt, built in 1892, and still playing in its original location in Frederick, Maryland. Based on this information, many are convinced that the historic Roosevelt firm probably built the organ at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Baltimore in the early 1890's.

Editor Update (2024-09-11): A review of the Roosevelt opus list in David H. Fox's book reveals that no Roosevelt organ was ever built for Our Lady of Good Counsel. -- JRS