Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2013-05-23 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by John Speller, using information found in Advertisement in "The Biblical World," Volume 9 (1897), p. 486.. -- The advertisement lists the instrument as one of Farrand & Votey's largest installations. The building existed 1892-1940. -Database Manager
2018-02-26 - Updated by Steven Bartley, naming this as the source of information: Washington Post 12/29/1897 pg1.<br> Late afternoon fire confined to the pipe organ, total loss $2,000 "The last musical number played on the organ was "There'll be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight" -Database Manager
Brochure (c.1900) Æolian Music Co. Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
This organ was divided into two locations: The main section was in the Rotunda (lobby) of the Hotel while the Palm Garden division (with console) was located on the 19th floor.
Rotunda:
Great:
8 Viol di Gamba
8 Dolce Violin
8 Doppel Floete
4 Violin
2 2/3 Nazard
2 Piccolo Harmonique
8 Trumpet
8 Clarinet
8 Saxophone
Swell:
16 Contra Gamba
8 Violin Diapason
8 Violoncello
8 Salicional
8 Æoline
8 Vox Celestis
8 Flute Harmonique
4 Flauto Traverso
Cornet III
8 Cornopean
8 Oboe
Pedal:
16 Violone
16 Dolcimo (sic)
8 Violoncello
16 Euphone
Couplers:
Swell to Great 16, 8, 4
Great 4
Swell 4
Palm Garden:
8 Dolce Violin
8 Viol di Gamba
8 Sweet Flute
4 Flute Harmonique
8 Corno d'Amour
16 Euphone
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