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Philadelphia, USA (Pennsylvania) - Gloria Dei Old Swedes Episcopal Church
Municipal: Philadelphia
Address: 916 South Swanson Street, 19147, Philadelphia, PA
Website: https://www.old-swedes.org/
Description nr.: 2072717.
Built by: Hook & Hastings (1903) - opus 1981
Gloria Dei Old Swedes Episcopal Church is the oldest stone building in Philadelphia, built in 1698-1700. The church was dedicated on July 2, 1700. Originally the church was used by the United Swedish Lutheran Church, since 1843 it has been the Gloria Dei Church. In 1903, Hook & Hastings built an organ for the church. In 1993-1994, a restoration has been carried out by R.J. Brunner & Co. They expanded the stop list on this occasion.
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Melodia 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Dulciana 8', Octave 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks - 1994, Trumpet 8'.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Salicianal 8', Flute Harmonique 4', Violina 4', Piccolo 2' - 1994, Dolce Cornet 3 ranks, Bassoon 16' - 1994, Vox Humana 8', Oboe 8', Oboe Clarion 4' - 1994, Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Lieblich Bourdon 16' - 1994; from Swell, Bassoon 16' - 1994; from Swell.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: 10 General Combinations (8 Memory Levels) - 1994.
Source: Postcard
Philadelphia, USA (Pennsylvania) - Gloria Dei Old Swedes Episcopal Church
Municipal: Philadelphia
Address: 916 South Swanson Street, 19147, Philadelphia, PA
Website: https://www.old-swedes.org/
Description nr.: 2072717.
Built by: Hook & Hastings (1903) - opus 1981
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1903 | Hook & Hastings | 1981 | new organ | 1994 | R.J. Brunner & Co. | restoration and enlargement |
Gloria Dei Old Swedes Episcopal Church is the oldest stone building in Philadelphia, built in 1698-1700. The church was dedicated on July 2, 1700. Originally the church was used by the United Swedish Lutheran Church, since 1843 it has been the Gloria Dei Church. In 1903, Hook & Hastings built an organ for the church. In 1993-1994, a restoration has been carried out by R.J. Brunner & Co. They expanded the stop list on this occasion.
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Melodia 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Dulciana 8', Octave 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks - 1994, Trumpet 8'.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Salicianal 8', Flute Harmonique 4', Violina 4', Piccolo 2' - 1994, Dolce Cornet 3 ranks, Bassoon 16' - 1994, Vox Humana 8', Oboe 8', Oboe Clarion 4' - 1994, Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Lieblich Bourdon 16' - 1994; from Swell, Bassoon 16' - 1994; from Swell.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: 10 General Combinations (8 Memory Levels) - 1994.
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