Bernard [Bernhard] Mudler
1894
Originally Unknown Builder (1860ca.)
Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church / Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church
345 N. 63rd Street
Philadelphia, PA, US
18 Ranks - 926 Pipes
Instrument ID: 8410 ● Builder ID: 4449 ● Location ID: 7859
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STOPLISTS
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Keydesk Attached, Manuals Set Into Case
Design: Unknown
Pedalboard Type: Unknown
Features:
2 Manuals 18 StopsMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionMechanical Stop ActionStop Layout: Unknown
Expression Type: Unknown
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
Exhibited in the 1996 OHS convention(s)
This instrument is: Not Extant and Not Playable in this location
As per article on "Abandoned America," the church (and presumably the organ with it) were demolished July of 2021. Pictures from the article show that the organ had been vandalized or parted out for scrap prior to the razing of the building.
https://www.abandonedamerica.us/our-lady-of-the-rosary?fbclid=IwAR2kJdc1MKp5hCDoNihnF0mRodVNgcqujcfBbtsFJdfWgYAw07nSOgkXReM
Paul R. Marchesano on February 22nd, 2021:
The parish officially closed in 2014. The building and property became a charter [middle] school, Boys Latin School West. Unknown if the organ is still in place. Nominated 2018 for National Register of Historic places.
Database Manager on May 12th, 2010:
Updated through on-line information from Joe Holden.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
The original builder was an unknown builder (c. 1860).
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Status Note: There 1996
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Rebuild of c. 1860 instrument, possibly J. C. B. Standbridge.
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