Pipe Organ Database

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Estey Organ Co. (Opus 2244, 1924)

Originally Frank Roosevelt (Opus 423, 1889)

Location:

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY US
Crouse Auditorium
Organ ID: 29756

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Colleges and Universities
  • 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 Jeff Scofield on December 03, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 55 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 49 stops. 52 registers.
All:
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 49
  • Registers: 52
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
We received the most recent update for this console from Jeff Scofield on December 03, 2022.
Database Manager on July 20, 2008:

Updated through on-line information from William Gravesmill. -- Friend of Walter Holtkamp, who rebuilt this organ for Arthur Poister, circa 1948-1950. Before it was an Estey it was a Roosevelt.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 15, 2007:

Identified by James R. Stettner through information from the Estey Opus List, published in The Boston Organ Club newsletter, 1973-1979.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
From THE DIAPASON April 1924: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jeff Scofield on December 04, 2022.
Write-up from THE DIAPASON April 1924: Open In New Tab Announcement and stoplist
We received the most recent update for this document from Jeff Scofield on December 04, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Organ Facade and Console: Vintage post card, courtesy of James Stark (dated 1929).

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