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Hilborne L. Roosevelt (1887)

Location:

Calvary Episcopal Church
237 Park Avenue South at 21st Street
New York City: Manhattan, NY 10003 US
Organ ID: 1848

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 52 ranks. 3 manuals. 42 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Stops: 42
  • Manual Compass: 58
  • Pedal Compass: 30
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on May 17, 2006:

Replaced three-manual Davis & Ferris organ of 1847, previously rebuilt by Levi U. Stuart in 1868. Davis & Ferris/Stuart organ moved to Found Lake, New York.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Rebuilt by E. M. Skinner in 1907 as his Op. 151. Rebuilt by Aeolian-Skinner, 4m, 72rk, 1936 (Gt., Sw, Ch., Gal, Ped.), retaining 15 of the Roosevelt stops. Revised by Calvin Hampton and Randall Gilberti in 1964-1983 to 4-84.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Stoplist from the NYC AGO New York City Organ Project: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on December 12, 2019.

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