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A. B. Felgemaker Co. (1908)

Location:

Second German Baptist Church
455 Evergreen Avenue
New YOrk: Brooklyn, NY 11221 US
Organ ID: 67110

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Baptist 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 Paul R. Marchesano on December 23, 2020.

Technical Details:

  • 506 pipes. 2 manuals.
main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Paul R. Marchesano on December 23, 2020.
Paul R. Marchesano on December 23, 2020:

"The new pipe organ was built by the A. B. Felgemaker Organ Co. of Erie, Pa. It is a two manual organ with pedal. Total number of pipes, 506. The case is of quartered oak. A half-horsepower electric orgoblo motor furnishes power. The three couplers are operated by "on" and "off" pistons, placed between the manuals. This fine instrument is the donation of Mr. William Lies, a trustee and choir director of the church." From an article in The Chat (Brooklyn, New York) · 8 Feb 1908, Sat · Page 11.

We received the most recent update for this note from Paul R. Marchesano on December 23, 2020.
New organ: Open In New Tab Brief description of the organ; portion of article outlining services and events around the completion of the "new edifice".
Document created on 1908-02-08
We received the most recent update for this document from Paul R. Marchesano on December 23, 2020.

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