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Updated through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -- The "American Musical Directory," published by Thomas Hutchinson, New York, 1861, reports "Size of organ--3 banks keys, 42 stops, 2 octaves pedals. Built by R.M. Ferris, in 1849."
Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- Originally cost $2,500. In a case in the rear gallery. five-sectional case having three large, gothic-framed flats separated by two smaller flats - containing 23 pipes arranged: 5-3-7-3-5. Console has drawknobs arranged in cruciform layout. G-compass organ. 1868, Levi Stuart (Ferris' half-brother) changed the manual compass to C-compass and added a 25-note pedalboard. 1884, Calvary Church relocated choir from the gallery to divided chancel. New Roosevelt organ was ordered. The Ferris organ was sold for $1,500 to the Round Lake, New York Association, a Methodist camp meeting group. Sources: Extant organ in Round Lake documented July 1988; NYC AGO website.
Rebuilt by Levi U. Stuart in 1868, then moved to Round Lake, New York and rebuilt by Giles Beach.
Webpage Links: Calvary Episcopal Church - New York City [NYCAGO Organ Project web site]
Related Instrument Entries: Giles Beach (1888) , Levi U. Stuart (Organs) (1868)
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