Riverdale Presbyterian Church

4765 Henry Hudson Parkway
Bronx, N.Y. 10471
http://www.rpc-bx.org
Organ Specifications:
► III/33 M.P. Möller, Inc., Op. R-625 (1959)
• III/26 M.P. Möller, Inc., Op. 6423 (1936)
• II/20s Müller & Abel (1902)

During the Civil War years, the nation was in great tumult and many involved in the war efforts sought a more peaceful existence by escaping to the serenity of "country living." Many homes were built in Riverdale and new churches were established. On June 24, 1863 with 65 attending in the morning and 50 in the afternoon, the Riverdale Presbyterian Church was organized. The English-inspired Late Gothic Revival stone building, designed by James Renwick Jr., was constructed during the summer with the first service in the completed structure taking place October 11th. In 1966, Riverdale Presbyterian was designated a Landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.  
               

M.P. Möller, Inc.
Hagerstown, Md. – Opus R-625 (1959)
Electro-pneumatic action
3 manuals, 41 stops, 33 ranks


In 1959, Möller made repairs and tonal changes to the existing Möller organ, Op. 6423 (1936), reusing the old console.
               
Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
8
  Diapason
61
2
  Super Octave *
61
8
  Nasongedeckt
CH
  Fourniture III ranks *
183
8
  Keraulophon
61
  Tremolo
4
  Octave
61
 
Chimes
CH
2 2/3
  Octave Quint *
61
 
Harp
CH
 
   
 
   
Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
  Gedeckt Bass
12
4
  Salicet [ext.]
12
16
  Gedeckt Treble *
61
2 2/3
  Octave Quint [ext.]
7
8
  Geigen Principal
73
 2
  Flautina [ext.]
5
8
  Rohrflöte
73
  Plein Jeu IV ranks *
244
8
  Salicional
73
8
  Trompette *
73
8
  Voix Celeste [TC]
61
8
  Oboe
73
8
  Aeoline
73
8
 
Vox Humana
preparation
4
  Gemshorn Principal
73
4
  Rohrschalmei *
73
4
  Flute Harmonic
73
  Tremolo
4
  Flute d'Amour [ext.]
12
   
 
   
 
   
Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
  Nason Flute *
73
1 3/5
  Terz *
61
8
  Dolce
73
8
  Clarinet
61
8
  Unda Maris
73
  Tremolo
61
4
  Koppelflöte *
73
   
Chimes
preparation
2 2/3
  Nasat *
61
   
Harp
preparation
2
  Blockflöte *
61
 
Celesta
preparation
   
   
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
32
  Resultant
—
8
  Octave [ext.]
12
16
  Diapason
32
8
  Gedeckt
SW
16
  Violone
32
8
  Salicional
SW
16
  Bourdon
32
4
   Octavin [ext.]
12
16
  Gedeckt Bass
SW
16
   Bass Trompette [ext. SW]
12
               
            * pipes new in 1959  

               

M.P. Möller, Inc.
Hagerstown, Md. – Opus 6423 (1936)
Electro-pneumatic action
3 manuals, 73 stops, 26 ranks


The specifications for this organ have not yet been located.

               

Müller & Abel
New York City (1902)
Unknown action
2 manuals, 20 stops


The specifications for this organ have not yet been located.

               
Sources:
     Dolkart, Andrew S. and Matthew A. Postal. Guide to New York City Landmarks (Third Edition). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004.
     Nelson, George. Organs in the United States and Canada Database. Seattle, Wash.
     Riverdale Presbyterian Church website: www.rpc-bx.org
     Scofield, Jeff. Factory Specification of M.P. Möller organ, Op. R-625 (1959).

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