1927 - Under construction in 1927 (Photograph from an archival source: Thomas J. McCabe via the NYC AGO NYC Organ Project, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2007-11-26 - Identified from factory documents and publications courtesy of Stephen Schnurr. -Database Manager
2012-03-02 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -Database Manager
2020-11-12 - From the NYC AGO NYC Organ Project: The Menora Masonic Temple was located on the corner of 14th Avenue and 50th Street, in the Borough Park area of Brooklyn. Its cornerstone came from the quarries of King Solomon in Jerusalem and was dedicated on June 15, 1927. Thomas I. McCabe Sr. (1890-1983) was the contractor for the building. By 1930, the lodge had declared bankruptcy and the building was foreclosed by Namms Department Store, holder of the mortgage. Today the structure is known as the Katz Building, and is home to the Bnos Zion of Bobov School. The Memorandum of Agreement (Nov. 2, 1927) between M.P. Möller, Inc. and Menora Masonic Temple, Inc., states that Möller would build and install three organs, one in each of three lodge rooms, and would have them ready for use on or before February 4, 1928. Both parties agreed that the organs would be erected for a consideration of $11,900, less $1,400 discount as advertising allowance, for a total of $10, 500. The purchaser was to pay 25% cash on the satisfactory completion and acceptance of the organs, after which they would pay the balance in six equal consecutive semi-annual notes bearing 6% interest. Unfortunately, the lodge went bankrupt shortly after opening their new building and Möller was never paid for the organs. -Jeff Scofield
Stoplist from the factory specifications courtesy of Larry Trupiano Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Brooklyn, New York
Menora Masonic Temple
Möller Op. 5140 1928 3/14
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GREAT (encl w/CH) SWELL
8' Open Diapason 61 16' Bourdon 61
8' Doppel Floete 73 8' Open Diapason 73
8' Melodia 73 8' Gedeckt 12
8' Dulciana 73 8' Salcional 61
8' Viole d'Gamba 73 8' Vox Celeste 61
4' Octave CH 4' Orchestral Flute 12
4' Flute Harmonic 12 CH 4' Salicet 12
Tremulant 2 2/3' Flute 12th 7
Sub 2' Flautina 5
Unison Off 8' Oboe 73
Super 8' Vox Humana 61
Chimes 21 Tremulant
Sub
CHOIR Unison Off
8' English Open Diapason 73 Super
8' Concert Flute 61
8' Doppel Flute GT PEDAL
8' Dulciana GT 16' Bourdon 32
8' Viole d'Gamba GT 16' Lieblich Gedeckt SW
4' Flute Traverso 12 8' Flute 12
Tremulant 8' Violoncello GT
Sub
Unison Off
Super
Harp 49
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