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C. S. Haskell [Haskell Pipe Organ Manufacturing Co.] (1908)

Location:

Church of the Holy Apostles
260 S 51st Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139 US
Chapel of the Mediator, Parish Building
Organ ID: 69764

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ has been altered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is not playable.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on April 30, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • 2 manuals.
Main:
  • Built by C. S. Haskell [Haskell Pipe Organ Manufacturing Co.]
  • Manuals: 2
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 30
We received the most recent update for this console from Paul R. Marchesano on November 30, 2021.
Paul R. Marchesano on April 30, 2023:

This appears to be the Sunday School organ from Church of the Holy Apostles location at 21st and Christian Streets, relocated here in 1908 by the Haskell firm (original builder). See photo, Organ ID: 69130.

We received the most recent update for this note from Paul R. Marchesano on April 30, 2023.
Paul R. Marchesano on November 30, 2021:

Built by Charles E. Haskell, and appeared on an opus list published by the firm in The Diapason, January, 1909.

In the "Memorials, Legacies and Gifts" appendix to History of the Parish of the Holy Apostles, Philadelphia 1868-1918: "1908 -- An organ in the parish building. Gift of the Brotherhood, the Sunday-school and of Mr. George C. Thomas."

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on May 02, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Facade: Photograph from an archival source: PSP, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. 2019

Facade side view: Photograph from an archival source: PSP, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. 2019

Now Parish Hall, originally the Chapel of the Mediator with organ facade at left: Photograph from an archival source: PSP, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. 2019

Building exterior; Chapel of the Mediator (now Parish Hall) is in the red brick building: Photograph from an archival source: PSP, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. 2019

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