Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

102-03 Springfield Boulevard at 102nd Avenue
Queens Village, N.Y. 11429
http://www.grace-qv.org


Organ Specifications:
• II/25 Schlicker Organ Company, Op. 6396 (1973)
II/11 Estey Organ Company, Op. 3036 (1932)
II/8 Estey Organ Company, Op. 2559 (1926)
           

Schlicker Organ Company
Buffalo, N.Y. – Opus 6396 (1973)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 25 ranks


In 1973, a new two-manual organ was built by the Schlicker Organ Company of Buffalo. Specifications of this organ have not yet been located.

           

Estey Organ Company
Brattleboro, Vt. – Opus 3036 (1932)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 14 stops, 11 ranks


In 1932, the existing Estey Organ, Op. 2559, was returned to the Estey factory where it was rebuilt and enlarged as Op. 3036. Estey added three new ranks of pipes, and extended all existing ranks to 73 notes. This organ was moved to the church basement when it was replaced by a new Schlicker organ in 1973.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
8
  Open Diapason *
85
4
  Octave [ext. Op. Diap.]
8
  Dulciana
73
 
Chimes
preparation
8
  Melodia
73
       
               
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed

8
  Open Diapason [old GT O.D.]
73
4
  Flute Harmonic
73
8
  Salicional
73
8
  Cornopean *
73
8
  Voix Celeste [TC] *
61
8
  Oboe [1-12 new]
73
8
  Stopped Diapason
73
  Tremolo
               
Pedal Organ – 32 notes

16
  Open Diapason [ext. GT] *
12
16
  Lieblich Gedeckt [ext. SW]
12
16
  Bourdon
32
   
            * new stops added (1932)  
Couplers

    Great to Pedal 8'   Great to Great 4', Unison
    Swell to Pedal 8', 4'   Swell to Swell 16', 4', Unison
    Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'    
               
Combination Pistons

    Pistons No. 1-2 affecting Great & Pedal stops
    Pistons No. 1-2-3-4 affecting Swell & Pedal stops
               
Pedal Movements

    Balanced Swell Pedal   Great to Pedal Reversible
    Balanced Crescendo Pedal   Sforzando Reversible

           

Estey Organ Company
Brattleboro, Vt. – Opus 2559 (1926)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 8 stops, 8 ranks


The Estey Organ Shop Order for their Op. 2536 shows that Estey provided a two-manual console with celluloid keys, and bronzed front pipes. The organ was voiced on 5" wind pressure. In 1932, the organ was rebuilt and enlarged by Estey Organ as Op. 3036.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
8
  Open Diapason
61
8
  Melodia
61
8
  Dulciana
61
   
               
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed

8
  Salicional
73
8
  Oboe [TC]
61
8
  Stopped Diapason
73
  Tremolo
4
  Flute Harmonic
73
   
               
Pedal Organ – 32 notes

16
  Bourdon
32
   
               
Couplers

    Great to Pedal 8'   Great to Great 4', Unison
    Swell to Pedal 8', 4'   Swell to Swell 16', 4', Unison
    Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'    
               
Combination Pistons

    Pistons No. 1-2 affecting Great & Pedal stops
    Pistons No. 1-2-3 affecting Swell & Pedal stops
               
Pedal Movements

    Balanced Swell Pedal   Great to Pedal Reversible
    Balanced Crescendo Pedal   Sforzando Reversible

           
Sources:
     Carnahan, John. Factory Shop Order for Estey Organ, Op. 2559 (1926).
     Carnahan, John. Factory Shop Order for Estey Organ, Op. 3038 (1932).
     The Estey Pipe Organ website: www.esteyorgan.com

Photos:
     Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Collection: Exterior of new church (Nov. 12, 1911).
           

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