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A. B. Felgemaker Co. Opus 580 (1894)

St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church: Sanctuary; rear gallery
Grand Street
Rochester, NY

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


Images


Date unknown - Church exterior (Vintage postcard/Jim Stettner)

1957 - Organ in rear gallery after fire (https://mcnygenealogy.com//Jim Stettner)

Consoles

Main; rear gallery


Notes

2025-04-16 - From *The Democrat & Chronicle* (November 4, 1893): "The new organ at the Church of St. Bonifacius will be built by A. B. Felgemaker, of Erie, PA" & (March 13, 1894): "The new instrument cost St. Boniface Church $3,800. These figures will give an idea of its size and capacity: Great organ, ten stops, 732 pipes; swell organ, nine stops, 549 pipes; pedal organ, three stops, 81 pipes; total speaking stops, 22; couplers, 3; mechanical accessories, 3; pedal movements, 4; total number of pipes: 1,362." -Andrew Henderson

2025-04-16 - This entry represents the installation of a new organ. Identified through online information from Andrew Henderson (April 15, 2025). -Jim Stettner

2025-04-16 - The organ and church were damaged in a 1957 fire. Portions of the Felgemaker were incorporated into the 1961 Tellers. -Jim Stettner


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