Felix F. Schoenstein & Sons
1940

Updated by Michael Cala, who has heard or played the organ.

Holy Cross Church was rebuilt and Schoenstein has installed a modern 3 rank organ to replace the destroyed one. Open Diapason, Stopped Diapason and Viole.

Updated by Michael Cala, who has heard or played the organ.

I was organist at Holy Cross Catholic Church San Jose from 1966 through 1970. The Schoenstein organ had 3 ranks: Open Diapason, Stopped Diapason and Salicional and was unified on both manuals. The sound was pleasant but not bold enough for the church.

Updated through online information from Dan Koehler. -- The church was destroyed by fire on November 16, 2014.

Updated through online information from Thomas L. DeLay. -- Organ destroyed by fire November 16, 2014, according to http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_26953854/san-jose-fire-crews-monitoring-holy-cross-church

An original installation. Identified by Dan Koehler, based on personal knowledge of the organ.
-- Information accurate as of 2000. I was organist at this parish between late 1999 and mid 2000.