SS. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Cathedral
Philadelphia,
PA US
Organ ID: 11936
Organ placed in original JCB Standbridge case, retained original case pipes.
Console had Austin Divisional patented "cancel bars." Contract refers to "Our new Patented 'deluxe' key touch."
Substantially rebuilt by Tellers 1957-59. New Tellers console, chests and pipework, 32' stops discarded and replaced with electronic voices; some Solo stops retained; Antiphonal organ retained (both on new Tellers chests). Rebuilt again 1970s Brantley A. Duddy, Cedars PA. New Positiv division, additions to Pedal, replacement of most reeds and Great chorus. Used Austin console from Eastman Theatre installed.
Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 20, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm.