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John C. B. Standbridge (1869)

St. Augustine's Catholic Church: [2nd building]
243 North Lawrence Street
Philadelphia, PA

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)


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2018-03-23 - Organ case in rear gallery. Organ was entirely removed for restoration in 1990's following tower collapse, and never returned (Photograph by Ken Houser/Ken Houser)

Consoles

Main


Notes

2016-01-10 - A new installation, identified through information in an article on Standbridge by Eugene M. McCracken in <i>The Tracker</i>, Volume 3 Number 4. No further information has been reported to the database, and the author does not identify the source of his information. -Database Manager

2017-09-25 - Updated by Ken Houser, who gave this as the source of the information: Worked for the parish.<br> This organ existed through the late 1980s. At some point a restoration was undertaken, possibly following the tower collapse in 1992. Unfortunately, the organ was removed for that restoration and never came back. It was replaced by a two manual electronic organ. The original case work remains only as a screen. Organ chamber is completely gutted and turned into storage space. -Database Manager

2024-08-12 - Dedicated May 6, 1869. Organists: Mr. Henry G. Thunder and Master Robert Winterbottom. Solo Division on electric-magnetic action: "The Electro-Magnetic Action is used for the Solo Organ, and is introduced for the first time in this country by the Messrs. Standbridge, and Messrs. Chester, Patrick & Co., Electricians, 38 South Fourth Street." -- information from dedication program -Paul R. Marchesano


Stoplist

Stops listed in order given in dedication program. "Couplers to all the keyboards. Tremulant and Bellows Signal." See DOCUMENTS tab for additional details and articles describing the installation an dedication. Source: Dedication Program May 6, 1869

Great Melodia 8, Open Diapason 8 (New), 2nd Open Diapason 8, Gamba 8 (New), Bourdon 16, Twelfth 3, Fifteenth 2, Mixture IV, Principal 4, Trumpet 8 (New)

Swell Stop'd Diapason 8, Open Diapason 8, Keraulophon 8, Bourdon 16, Flute 4, Principal 4, Fifteenth 2, Vox Humana 8 (New), Hautboy 8, Trumpet 8

Choir Flute 4, Stop'd Diapason 8, Open Diapason 8, Violin 8, Dulciana 8, Principal 4, Fifteenth 2, Clarionet 8

Solo Gemshorn 8, Clarabella 8, Bittare [sic] 8, Harmonic Flute 4, Hautboy 8, Trumpet 8, Clarionet 8, Piccolo 2

Pedal Sub Bass 16, Open Diapason 16, Dulciana 16, Violoncello 8, Fagotto 8, Principal 4, Trombone 16


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