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Chester PA, USA (Pennsylvania) - Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Municipal: Chester PA
Region:Delaware County
Address: 301 9th Street, 19013, Chester, PA
Website: https://stpaulschesterpa.com/
Description nr.: 2076635.
Built by: Hook & Hastings (1884) - opus 1223
Demolished (1956)
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Dulciana 8', Melodia 8', Octave 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Trumpet 8'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Open Diapason 8', Viola 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Flute Harmonique 4', Violina 4', Oboe 8' (D), Bassoon 8' (B).
Pedal (C-d'): Bourdon 16', Flöte 8'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Tremolo, Great Forte, Great Piano, Blower's Signal.
Chester PA, USA (Pennsylvania) - Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Municipal: Chester PA
Region:Delaware County
Address: 301 9th Street, 19013, Chester, PA
Website: https://stpaulschesterpa.com/
Description nr.: 2076635.
Built by: Hook & Hastings (1884) - opus 1223
Demolished (1956)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1884 | Hook & Hastings | 1223 | new organ | ca. 1900 | Charles S. Haskell | transfer/relocate |
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in Chester, Pennsylvania was built in the years 1702-1703. After a renovation and expansion of the church in 1873, it was decided to purchase a pipe organ. It was built in 1884 as opus 1223 by the firm of Hook & Hastings. A new church building was erected in 1899-1900, which was dedicated on April 15, 1900, Easter Sunday. The organ has been transferred to the new church. Charles S. Haskell modified the organ and installed a new facade.
- In 1956 the organ was demolished and replaced by a new organ from Aeolian-Skinner. Only the front of the old organ, installed by Haskell, has been preserved.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 8 |
| - Swell Organ | 6 |
| - Pedal | 2 |
| Total number of stops | 16 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Dulciana 8', Melodia 8', Octave 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Trumpet 8'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Open Diapason 8', Viola 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Flute Harmonique 4', Violina 4', Oboe 8' (D), Bassoon 8' (B).
Pedal (C-d'): Bourdon 16', Flöte 8'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Tremolo, Great Forte, Great Piano, Blower's Signal.
| Literature |
A Riparian Revival : Restoration of Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1273 - Renewal of interest in the works of Charles Tournemire - and revitalization of the oldest city in Pennsylvania / Bynum Petty. - In: The Diapason, 114th Year, No. 9, September 2023. |