Austin Organ Co.
Opus 199, 1908

John Wanamaker Store [later Macy's Center City]

Greek Hall

1300 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA, US

11 Ranks - 743 Pipes
Instrument ID: 11915 ● Builder ID: 224 ● Location ID: 126
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STOPLISTS

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  • Position: In a Case at the Front of the Room
  • Chest Action: Pneumatic
  • Stop Action: Pneumatic (Tubular Pneumatic)
8'61
8'61
8'61
4'61
8'61
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  • Position: In a Case at the Front of the Room
  • Chest Action: Pneumatic
  • Stop Action: Pneumatic (Tubular Pneumatic)
  • Notes: (TC)
16'73
8'73
8'61
8'73
4'61
8'73
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  • Position: In a Case at the Front of the Room
  • Chest Action: Pneumatic
  • Stop Action: Pneumatic (Tubular Pneumatic)
16'12 ext. Rohr Flöte
16'12 Gt
8'
4'
8'

Tubular key and stop action. Automatic player. Adjustable Combinations: Pistons No. 1-2-3-4 affecting Great Organ stops and couplers Pistons No. 1-2-3-4 affecting Swell Organ stops and couplers Pedals No. 1-2 affecting Pedal Organ stops and couplers Pedal Movements: Balanced Swell Pedal; Crescendo Pedal (adjustable); Great to Pedal Reversible; Sforzando Pedal. Automatic Player Controls: "On" and "Off" | Tempo Control | Phrasing Lever

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CONSOLES

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Builder: Austin Organ Co.
Position: Unknown
Design: Unknown
Pedalboard Type: Unknown
Features:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal
Stop Layout: Unknown
Expression Type: Unknown
Combination Action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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DETAILS

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This instrument is: Not Extant and Not Playable in this location

Paul R. Marchesano on March 9th, 2026:

Opened in a private event, 2000 invited guests, Saturday, February 29, 1908. Greek Hall was mentioned as well as the location for regular daily recitals, with a beautiful new organ to be installed. See DOCUMENTS tab for full Philadelphia Inquirer article.

Christian Tedesco on February 5th, 2026:

Stop list is identical to Opus 179 in New York location, disposition available on the NYC-AGO registry. Moved to a Baptist retirement home with a new console.

Database Manager on December 21st, 2004:

Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 20, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm.

Related Instrument Entries: Unknown Builder (ca. 1927)

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