Pipe Organ Database

Frank Roosevelt (Opus 421, 1889)

Location:

St. James Roman Catholic Church
32 James Street
New York City: Manhattan, NY 10038 US
Organ ID: 6511

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
The organ has been altered from its original state.
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: Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP)
36 ranks. 1,964 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 31 stops.

Divisions

All:

Chest Type(s): Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP) chests
Position: Exposed pipes or case front visible in a gallery at the rear of the room.

We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 3
Divisions: 4
Stops: 31
Position: Keydesk attached.
Manual Compass: 58
Pedal Compass: 30
Console Style: Traditional style with a keyboard cover that can be lifted to form a music rack.
Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on terraced/stepped jambs.

We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Notes

Database Manager on February 21, 2011:

Updated through online information from Connor Annable.

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

Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1987.

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

Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

In 1837 bldg. Purchased for $10,000. New appliance - combination action in form of bar above manuals, invented by Romaine Collender. Rebuilt by Farrand & Votey in 1895 [Op. 758?].  Electrified?

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