Castleton Hill Moravian Church

1657 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, N.Y. 10314
http://castletonhill.org

Organ Specifications:
• II/25 Church Organ Co./Hal Gorman (1980s)
II/8 Estey Organ Company, Op. 2352 (1925)
               

Church Organ Company
Edison, N.J. (1980s)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 25 ranks


The Church Organ Company was established in 1954 by Frances H. Gorman, Jr., and was known to be active in 1985. Specifications of this organ have not yet been located.

               

Estey Organ Company
Brattleboro, Vt. – Opus 2352 (1925)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 8 stops, 8 ranks


In 1925, the Estey Organ Company installed a two-manual organ that had eight ranks of pipes voiced on 5" wind pressure. Estey provided oak casing and bronzed front pipes.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes

8
  Open Diapason [leathered]
61
8
  Melodia
61
8
  Dulciana
61
       
               
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
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       Great to Great 4', Unison
    Swell to Pedal 8', 4'       Swell to Swell 16', Unison, 4'
    Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'          
               
Combinations

    Pistons No. 1-2 affecting Great and Pedal Stops
    Pistons No. 1-2-3 affecting Swell and Pedal Stops
               
Pedal Movements

    Balanced Swell Pedal      
    Crescendo Pedal      
    Great to Pedal Reversible      

               

Sources:
     Carnahan, John. Shop Order for Estey Organ, Op. 2352 (1925).
     Castleton Hill Moravian Church website: http://castletonhill.org
     Estey Pipe Organs website: www.esteyorgan.com
     Nelson, George. Organs in the United States and Canada Database. Seattle, Wash.

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