Church of the Nativity of Our Blessed Lord (Catholic) - Brooklyn, N.Y. (Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn Public Library)
 
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The Nativity of Our Blessed Lord
(Roman Catholic)

Corner of Classon and Madison Avenues
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11238








Church of the Nativity of Our Blessed Lord (Catholic) - Brooklyn, N.Y. (Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn Public Library)  
The Church of the Nativity of Our Blessed Lord was established in 1871. An early church was built on Classon and Madison Avenues.

  Church of the Nativity of Our Blessed Lord (Catholic) - Brooklyn, N.Y. (Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn Public Library)
On September 27, 1915, Cardinal Mundelein laid the cornerstone for a new church, designed by Raymond R. Almirall in an Italianate style.

In 1973, the church was closed and absorbed into St. Peter Claver Church. The building was subsequently purchased by the Elim International Fellowship, a full-gospel pentecostal congregation.
           
J. H. & C. S. Odell & Company
New York City (1872)
Mechanical key and stop action
2 manuals, 27 stops, 29 ranks


According to historian Peter T. Cameron, this organ may have been the organ built in 1872 for the New York Masonic Temple. At some point, the organ was electrified and revised. Following is the last-known specification.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 58 notes
16
   Open Diapason
58
4
   Harmonic Flute [TC]
46
8
   Open Diapason
58
2 2/3
   Twelfth
58
8
   Keraulophon
58
2
   Fifteenth
58
8
   Clarionet Flute
58
 
   Sesquialtera III ranks
174
8
   Dolce
58
8
   Trumpet
58
4
   Principal
58
8
   Clarionet
58
       
 
      
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 58 notes, enclosed
16
   Bourdon Bass
12
2
   Fifteenth
58
16
   Bourdon Treble [TC]
46
     Cornet II-III ranks
?
8
   Violin Diapason
58
8
   Cornopean
58
8
   Stopped Diapason
58
8
   Oboe
58
4
   Principal
58
8
   Vox Humana
58
4
   Chimney Flute
58
     Tremulant  
       
 
      
Pedal Organ – 27 notes
16
   Open Diapason
27
8
   Violoncello
27
16
   Bourdon
27
        
           
Sources:
     Cameron, Peter T. "A Chronology of the Organ Builders Working in New York City," The Bicentennial Tracker. Richmond: Organ Historical Society, Inc., 1976. Stoplist of J.H. & C.S. Odell organ (1872).

Illustrations:
     The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn Library, Brooklyn Collection). Early church; architect's rendering of 1915 church.
     Cornell University. Interior