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Henry Erben (1836)

Location:

St. James Roman Catholic Church
32 James Street
New York City: Manhattan, NY 10038 US
Organ ID: 23962

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ is known from a single historic document only; presumed no longer extant, and may never have existed.
  • 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: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 2 manuals. 22 stops.
All:
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Stops: 22
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on April 06, 2012:

Updated through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -- The "American Musical Directory," published by Thomas Hutchinson, New York, 1861, reports "Size of organ--2 banks keys, 22 stops, 1-1/2 octaves pedals. Built by H. Erben, in 1836."

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on September 08, 2006:

Identified through a brochure published by Henry Erben c. 1874.

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

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