St. Simeon Episcopal Church
N 9th St & W Lehigh Ave
Philadelphia, PA
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
Images
1893-02-02 - Dedication Program inner (Photograph from an archival source: Diocese of Pennsylvania Archives via Philadelphia Studies, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano/Paul R. Marchesano)
1893-02-02 - Dedication Program outer (Photograph from an archival source: Diocese of Pennsylvania Archives via Philadelphia Studies, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano/Paul R. Marchesano)
ca. 1890 - Organ case with nave and chancel facades on left side (Photograph from an archival source: 1905 Wm King brochure in OHS archives, submitted by James R. Stettner/James R. Stettner)
Unknown - Black and white photo taken from back of church. (Photograph from an archival source: The Free Library of Philadelphia, submitted by Jonathan M. Bowen/Jonathan M. Bowen)
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Notes
2015-04-17 - Updated through online information from Jonathan M. Bowen. -- The organ was rebuilt by Kilgen at some point. The church closed many years ago. A mega church organization has rebuilt the building. Organ has been destroyed. -Database Manager
2021-11-30 - Building built 1889. C.S. Haskell lists a 2 manual organ at this church, no date. The King likely replaced the Haskell. -Paul R. Marchesano
Stoplist
From <i>The Organ</i> (March 1893) Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
St. Simeon Episcopal Church
Wm. King & Son 1890 3 manuals, 27 stops, 26 ranks
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GREAT ORGAN SWELL ORGAN
16' Contra Gamba 16' Bourdon
8' Open Diapason 8' Violin Diapason
8' Dulciana 8' Salicional
8' Doppelflöte 8' Stopped Diapason
4' Octave 4' Fugara
4' Harmonic Flute 4' Flauto Traverso
2 2/3' Twelfth 2' Flautino
2' Fifteenth Mixture, 2 ranks
8' Trumpet 8' Oboe and Bassoon
PEDAL ORGAN CHOIR ORGAN
16' Open Diapason 8' Keraulophon
16' Bourdon 8' Æoline
8' Violoncello 8' Melodia
4' Flute d'Amour
PEDAL MOVEMENTS 2' Piccolo
F, MF and P combs. to Gt. 8' Clarinet
F and P combs. to Sw.
Gt. to Ped. (reversible)
Two adjustable pedals (Gt.)
[Received from Steven E. Lawson August 15, 2014]
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