1947-09-09 - Pipe facade and console (Advertizement from THE DIAPASON October 1947/Database Manager)
2018-12-10 - From the excellent organ page on the City Temple website: The casework and much of the pipe work was installed in the early 1890s and remain today in its original position. This is the work of Adam Stein of Baltimore, who was employed in the Baltimore branch of the Roosevelt Organ Co. Upon the death of Mr. Roosevelt and the closing of the factor, Mr. Stein continued to build in the Roosevelt tradition. This is the secret of the tonal breadth and dignity of our "Miracle Organ." In 1947, the Wicks Organ Co. of Highland, Illinois rebuilt the organ, electrified the chest with direct electric action, installed a new three manual console, unified the Dulciana on the choir, added a Concert Flute, Clarinet and extended the Great Gemshorn. When City Temple purchased the building in 1970, the organ was almost unusable. We were fortunate in securing the services of the late Mr. Ernest Hornig and Mr. Ronald Unger of the Shantz Organ Co. to restore and maintain the instrument. The late Rev. William W. Payne (organizer of City Temple) and organist Kenneth M. Dean indulged in bold dreams and grand illusions about the organ. The Pastor learned that the organ of James Chapel of Union Theological Seminary in New York City was being replaced. Generous members of the congregation donated ranks of pipes of the New York organ as memorials to their departed loved ones. Their names are inscribed on a plaque in the foyer of the church. For their vision and devotion, we are eternally grateful. The old Seminary organ contained much beautiful (almost priceless) pipe work-having been built by the Austin Organ Co. in 1912 and later enlarged by M.P. Moller in 1940, and again in 1960. We called it the "Miracle Organ" and some even called it "Payne's Folly"; but, the "Dream Organ" became a glorious reality. Upon learning of the closing of Old St. Gregory's Catholic Church, we opted for and secured the "Double Moller Artist." For the additional stops, a larger console was essential. After being told by the M.P. Moller Co. that a suitable console would cost more than $15,000.00 and that it would require more than a year to build, God provided another "miracle." The Old St. Paul Church had recently bought a new console. We secured their old E.M. Skinner four manual console for $200.00. Truly this was still another "miracle." The organ has been enlarged by the following additional pipe work; a four rank mixture, which is exposed on the outside of the case, was added to the great. It adds a bright tap to the entire organ. Twelve new trumpet pipes were installed to provide a double reed to the pedal.From the old organ in the Faith Baptist Church we retrieved the soft, lovely Vox Humana, which imitates the human voice, along with the xylophone. Through the efforts of Lois E. Smith, organist, these were obtained in 1982, through the benevolence of the Elizabeth L. Phillips Funeral Home, P.A. The pipe work of the Positiv division which is enclosed over the baptistery was given by Pastor Payne in memory of his parents. It is by Moller and comprised of the following voices: Gedeckt-8', Nachthorn 4', Principal 2', Quint 1 1/3', Sifflote-1' and a small 4' baroque reed. Much of the pipe work is written in the German and French language, indicating their origins. The Rogers Organ Company of Portland Oregon was contracted to build a new four manual, state-of-the-art console, and with Midi capability, eliminate all unification and add additional voices, bringing the size of the organ to 244 ranks. In 1995, Ms. Diane Bish was recitalist for the rededication of the Temple Organ. -Database Manager
Source: Stoplist courtesy of the Wicks Organ Co. Date not recorded
Baltimore, Maryland
Eutaw Place Baptist Church
Wicks 1947 3/20
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GREAT SWELL
16' Open Diapason 61 16' Lieblich Gedeckt 12
8' Open Diapason 61 8' Geigen Principal 73
8' Clarabella 61 8' Stopped Flute 73
8' Gemshorn 61 8' Salicional 73
4' Octave 61 8' Voix Celeste 61
4' Flute 12 4' Harmonic Flute 73
4' Gemshorn 12 4' Violina 12
2 2/3' Octave Quint 61 2' Flautino 12
2' Super Octave 61 8' Oboe & Bassoon 73
8' Trumpet 61 Tremolo
Sub Sub
Unison Off Unison Off
Super Super
Chimes 25
PEDAL
CHOIR
16' Open Diapason 32
8' Melodia 73 16' Bourdon 32
8' Dulciana 73 16' Lieblich Gedeckt SW
8' Unda Maris 61 8' Octave 12
4' Flute 12 8' Bass Flute 12
4' Dulcet 12 8' Flauto DOlce SW
2' Dolce 15th 12 8' Violoncello SW
8' Clarinet 73 8' Trumpet GT
Tremolo
Sub
Unison Off
Super
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