Roosevelt Organ Works [Hilborne Roosevelt Organs]
1887
Originally Henry W. Knauff, Sr. (1854)
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
31 S. Duke Street
Lancaster, PA, US
26 Ranks - 1,316 Pipes
Instrument ID: 49369 ● Builder ID: 5393 ● Location ID: 43439
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Unknown
Design: Unknown
Pedalboard Type: Flat Straight
Features:
2 Manuals (56 Notes)27 Note Pedal3 Divisions22 Stops35 RegistersMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionMechanical Stop ActionStop Layout: Unknown
Expression Type: Unknown
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Not Playable in this location
In 1893, the case was significantly enlarged by the addition of an extra tower and flat to each side by Bernard Mudler of Philadelphia. The work is remarkable in that it matches the style of Tannenberg's old case. -- information from Philip T. D. Cooper, David Tannenberg web site
Paul R. Marchesano on April 26th, 2022:
First used in service 11 September 1887. Newspaper article clearly states the organ was built by "Roosevelt works, Philadelphia." Cost, $4000 for organ and $400 for the water motor. Compass 56/27. 22 speaking stops, 1316 pipes.
Database Manager on March 19th, 2012:
Identified through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -- Roosevelt reused the case from the 1774 Tannenberg organ, which survives in the church today.
Related Instrument Entries: Henry W. Knauff, Sr. (1854) , David Tannenberg (1774) , Bernard [Bernhard] Mudler (1893)
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