Frank Roosevelt
Opus 512, 1892
Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square, South and Thompson St
New York City: Manhattan, NY, US
28 Ranks - 1,396 Pipes
Instrument ID: 6716 ● Builder ID: 5395 ● Location ID: 6369
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Keydesk Attached, Manuals Set Into Case
Design: Traditional With a Keyboard Cover That Can Be Lifted To Form a Music Rack
Pedalboard Type: Flat Straight
Features:
2 Manuals 27 StopsTubular Pneumatic (Unknown) Key ActionStop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
Expression Type: Unknown
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
Exhibited in the 1956, 1957 OHS convention(s)
This instrument is: Extant and Not Playable in this location
Updated through online information from Stephen Studnicka. -- I have been a member of Judson Memorial Church for over 30 years. My knowledge of the organ comes from congregation lore and personal observation. The organ last sang in the late 1970's (1979?). I believe David Tice was the last person to play the organ.
It is my understanding that this was the first instrument in NYC to have an electric (DC) motor power the bellows. The organ ceased to sing when AC current was attached to the DC motor. Some of the leather belts remain intact. The sound chamber and pipes are totally intact.
The ornate case is a fixture in the balcony. The angels on the top of the case have overlooked many a theater and cabaret performance in the loft.
At the present time the congregation has decided to not attempt to fix or repair the organ. While they would prefer a sale, the congregation would consider giving the pipes, sound chamber, and inner workings of the organ to anyone willing to remove them, at no cost to the congregation, providing the case, church interior, and church exterior are not damaged in the process.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Status Note: There 1987.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Said to be the first electrically driven blower mechanism in NYC. Compass 58/30.
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