Unknown - Chancel and Organ Case ((ca. 1904) Photograph courtesy of Jack Bethards/Database Manager)
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2004-10-30 - Was being offered free by Schoenstein Co. to be restored properly. Had to be removed from 1988 location immediately. On OCH for sale list 1996. -Database Manager
2021-01-25 - The Felix Schoenstein Opus 7 organ was originally constructed in 1891 for St. Mark's Lutheran Church in San Francisco, California, USA in the 19th Century German Romantic Style. Standing a true test of robust craftsmanship, Opus 7 survived the Great Earthquake and fire of 1906 in San Francisco. In the 1940's the organ was relocated to Saints Peter and Paul in San Francisco, California, USA. During this relocation the organ was fully electrified. By 1986, the congregation was in search of a more expansive modern instrument and the organ was removed and replaced by a newer custom Schoenstein Company (not to be confused with the Felix Schoenstein installations) organ. Opus 7 was then removed from Saints Peter and Paul Chuch and returned to St. Mark's Lutheran. St. Mark's was unfortunately unable to undertake the full restoration of the instrument and instead the organ was placed in storage in the New England area where it currently remains. The Schoenstein company has pledged to offer the historic 19th century instrument at no cost alongside a $25,000.00 USD grant to the purchaser who must pledge to a full complete historic restoration of the instrument. Some items in need of repair include: * new casework * new console * new action The instrument is the only surviving Felix Schoenstein installation capable of demonstrating the work of the craftsman that is remaining in full. *Resources: * *[The Diapason; Felix F. Schoenstein Opus 7, 1891](https://www.thediapason.com/classified/felix-f-schoenstein-opus-7-1891) [Organ Clearinghouse](https://www.organclearinghouse.com/organs-for-sale#/2242-schoenstein-opus-7)* -Ian Scheil
Typed stoplist (Source: Organ Clearing House website, 2004-11-19) Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
St. Markus Lutheran Church
San Francisco, California
Felix Fridolin Schoenstein, Opus 7, 1891
OHS ID: 7075
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GREAT SWELL
16 Double Open Diapason TC 8 Geigen Principal
8 Open Diapason 8 Melodia
8 Stopped Diapason 8 Viola
8 Gamba 4 Octaviant
4 Principal 4 Concert Flute
4 Hohl Flute 2 Flautino
2-2/3 Twelfth 8 Oboe & Bassoon
2 Fifteenth 8 Cornopean
Cornet IV
8 Trumpet PEDAL
16 Pedal Open Diapason
COUPLERS 16 Bourdon
not listed 8 Cello
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