Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2021-08-02 - The *Organ Handbook 1989* reports, "The present brick church, designed by T. E. Giraud, was finished in 1853, and had an organ by 1873, if not earlier. The 1947 centenary history [Baudier, Roger Sr., K.S.G. *Centenary, Holy Trinity Parish, 1847–1947*, published by the church, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1947] states that 'In 1873, the structure was completely renovated and frescoes were painted on the walls. In addition, new altars and a new organ were installed'. The instrument was reported to have had a 'wheel crank', but who the organbuilder may have been, we do not know; some have speculated that the organ, like the organist, may have been imported from Germany, for in the 1870's, 'Carl Weiss was engaged to come from Munich to teach the higher grades and to serve as organist'. The present instrument [Tellers-Sommerhof Organ Co., Erie, Pennsylvania, Op. 55, 1912; OHS Database Organ ID 6803] was contracted for in September 1911, at a cost of $5,750, and was dedicated on Pentecost Sunday, 1912. The old organ was sold by the church; the records do not state who bought it." The builder is identified in an advertisement published in *The Morning Star and Catholic Messenger* (the official journal of the Archdiocese of New Orleans), March 9, 1873: The new Organ of the Holy Trinity Church, Third District, New Orleans, which was built by G. Weinrich & Brother, Organ Builders, St. Louis, Mo., is, by its handsome appearance as well as by its fullness and sweetness of tone, an ornament to said church. Messrs. G. Weinrich & Brother certainly deserve to be patronized by those in want of a good Organ. S. A. KRONENBERGER, K. WEISS, Organists. New Orleans, Feb. 28, 1873. Referring to the above, the undersigned begs leave to inform the Clergy that he attends to every branch per- taining to Organs. Orders may be left at G. GRUNE- WALD'S MUSIC STORE, Canal street. G. WEINRICH & BRO., mb9 1m Organ Builders. Sources: Advertisement, *The Morning Star and Catholic Messenger* (New Orleans, LA), March 9, 1873, 5, Chronicling America, accessed August 1, 2021, https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/data/batches/lu_Cypher_ver01/data/sn86086284/00280762015/1873030901/0566.pdf. The ad was repeated in the issue of March 16, 1873, page 2, Chronicling America, accessed August 2, 2021, https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/data/batches/lu_Cypher_ver01/data/sn86086284/00280762015/1873031601/0571.pdf. *Organ Handbook 1989: Published for the 34th Annual Convention of the Society* (Richmond: Organ Historical Society, 1989), 15. -Charles Eberline
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