Jeff Scofield on July 6th, 2022:
From the NYC AGO NYC Organ Project, Steven E. Lawson: The organ in the chapel was built in 1912 by Philipp Wirsching of Salem, Ohio. As originally installed, the organ had tubular-pneumatic action and a detached and reversed console. In 1925, the organ was electrified by the Wangerin Organ Company of Milwaukee, Wisc., who provided a new console that faces the organ case. At some point, the organ and console were rebuilt by John Klauder of Brooklyn. Klauder also provided new display pipes in the lower center section of the case following the removal of a bas relief of the pope.
Database Manager on March 3rd, 2016:
Updated through online information from Jim Stark. <br>In 1925, when Wirsching was Tonal Director at Wangerin, the organ was electrified and the Solo Tuba Sonora was extended to 16' playable on the pedal as a Trombone stop.
Database Manager on January 1st, 2011:
Updated through on-line information from Connor Annable.
Database Manager on January 21st, 2009:
Updated through information from Gerry Shamdosky: -- " The organ was installed in the late 'Teens (or maybe early Twenties...I'm not certain) by Wangerin, with Wirsching apparently doing the voicing. And so, the plot thickens!"
Database Manager on October 17th, 2008:
Updated through information from Jim Stark. The organ originally cost $13,500.00.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Status Note: There 1985
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
OHS Historic Organs Citation #66 approved 1987, but not presented.