Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church -  Elmhurst (Queens), N.Y.
 
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Bethany Lutheran Church
(Evangelical Lutheran Church of America)

48-08 91st Place at 48th Avenue
Elmhurst (Queens), N.Y. 11373




Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church started as a mission of Emanuel Church of Corona in 1914.
           
Harry Hall Company
Hamden, Conn. – Opus 599 (c.1930)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 20 stops, 11 ranks


The following specification was recorded by Larry Trupiano (Mann & Trupiano, Brooklyn) in 1985. Trupiano noted that several ranks had been altered to sound at higher pitches or, in the case of the Great Melodia and Swell Vox Humana, replaced with new pipes.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
8
  Diapason
61
4
  Flute [ext.]
8
  Dulciana
61
4
  Violina [ext.]
8
  Melodia
73
 
Chimes
21 tubes
8
  Gamba
73
 
 
               
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
  Bourdon [unit]
97
2 2/3
  Nazard
8
  Violin Diapason
73
2
  Flautino
8
  Salicional
73
8
  Oboe
73
8
  Vox Celeste [TC]
61
8
  Vox Humana
61
8
  Gedeckt
  Tremulant
4
  Flute d'Amour
   
               
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
16
  Bourdon
32
8
  Cello
GT
16
  Lieblich Gedeckt
SW
8
  Flauto Dolce
SW
               
Couplers
    Great to Pedal 8'   Great to Great 4'
    Swell to Pedal 8', 4'   Swell to Swell 16', 4', Unison Off
    Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'    
               
Adjustable Combinations
   
Swell Organ Pistons 1-2-3-4-5
Great Organ Pistons 1-2-3-4
Full Organ Pistons 1-2-3
               
Pedal Movements
    Balanced Swell Pedal   Great to Pedal Reversible
    Crescendo Pedal      
           
Sources:
     Trupiano, Larry. Specifications (1985) of Harry Hall organ (c.1930).
     Nelson, George. Organs in the United States and Canada Database. Seattle, Wash.

Illustration:
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