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C. S. Haskell [Haskell Pipe Organ Manufacturing Co.] (1889)

Location:

Church of the Holy Apostles
21st and Christian Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19146 US
Sunday School Building
Organ ID: 69130

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ is no longer at this location; destroyed, dispersed, relocated or taken in trade.
  • The organ's condition is not playable.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on April 30, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 2 divisions. 1 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case in a side transept.
  • Built by C. S. Haskell [Haskell Pipe Organ Manufacturing Co.]
We received the most recent update for this division from Paul R. Marchesano on September 13, 2021.
Main:
  • Built by C. S. Haskell [Haskell Pipe Organ Manufacturing Co.]
  • Manuals: 1
  • Divisions: 2
  • Position: Detached, reversed keydesk (mechanical action).
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 30
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style without cover.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on terraced/stepped jambs.
We received the most recent update for this console from Paul R. Marchesano on October 21, 2021.
Paul R. Marchesano on October 06, 2022:

"An addition to the organ of the Sunday school. Gift of Mr. George C. Thomas." -- History of the Parish of the Holy Apostles Philadelphia 1868 — 1918

We received the most recent update for this note from Paul R. Marchesano on October 06, 2022.
Paul R. Marchesano on October 06, 2022:

"Enlargement of old robing room and organ." -- History of the Parish of the Holy Apostles Philadelphia 1868 — 1918

Possibly the Sunday school organ.

We received the most recent update for this note from Paul R. Marchesano on October 06, 2022.
Paul R. Marchesano on September 13, 2021:

Possibly moved c.1921 to new church Sunday school building in West Philadelphia of merged congregations.

We received the most recent update for this note from Paul R. Marchesano on November 30, 2021.
Paul R. Marchesano on September 13, 2021:

From Holy Apostles, History of the Parish (Philadelphia; 1918) p. 229 via Tracker 29:1, p27. The Sunday School building was completed and announced in The Philadelphia Inquirer December 17, 1888.

We received the most recent update for this note from Paul R. Marchesano on September 13, 2021.

Instrument Images:

Church of the Holy Apostles Sunday School, Philadelphia, ca. 1890: Photograph from an archival source: The Tracker 29:3 p28, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. c. 1890

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