St. Peter Claver Catholic Church - Brooklyn, NY (photo: Steven E. Lawson)
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Church of St. Peter Claver
(Roman Catholic)

29 Claver Place at Jefferson Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11238

Organ Specifications:
► III/33 Delaware Organ Company (1960s)
► II/13 J.H. & C.S. Odell, Op. 574 (1926)
 
         
Delaware Organ Company, Inc.
Tonawanda, N.Y. (1960s)
Electro-pneumatic stop action
3 manuals, 33 registers, 25 stops, 33 ranks


This organ was originally built for St. Andrew-on-Hudson Roman Catholic Seminary, Hyde Park, N.Y. When that facility was sold to the Cuilinary Institute of America, the organ was removed by William F. Laws and installed in St. Peter Claver Church.
               
Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
16
   Lieblich Gedeckt
61
2
   Waldflöte
61
8
   Principal
61
     Fourniture IV ranks
244
8
   Bordun
61
8
   Trumpet
61
8
   Dulciana
61
     Great to Great 4'  
4
   Octave
61
        
               
Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
   Rohrflöte
61
8
   Fagot
61
8
   Salicional
61
4
   Rohr Schalmei
61
8
   Voix Celeste (TC)
49
     Tremulant  
4
   Hohlflöte
61
     Swell to Swell 16'  
2
   Principal
61
     Swell to Swell 4'  
1 1/3
  Larigot
61
        
               
Positiv Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
8
   Gedeckt
61
2
   Principal
61
4
   Prestant
61
     Scharf IV ranks
244
4
   Koppelflöte
61
8
   Krummhorn
61
               
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
16
   Sub Bass
56
2
   Super Octave (fr. Principal)
—
16
   Lieblich Gedeckt
GT
     Mixture III ranks
96
8
   Principal
56
16
   Trumpet (ext. GT)
12
8
   Bourdon (fr. Sub Bass)
—
8
   Trumpet
GT
4
   Choral Bass (fr. Principal)
—
4
   Trumpet
GT
4
   Flute (fr. Sub Bass)
—
        
               
Couplers
    Great to Pedal   Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'
    Swell to Pedal   Positiv 16', 8'
    Positiv to Pedal   Swell to Positiv
               
Adjustable Combinations (Setterboard above Swell manual)
   
Swell Organ Pistons 1-2-3-4 (thumb)
Great Organ Pistons 1-2-3-4 (thumb)
Positiv Organ Pistons 1-2-3-4 (thumb)
Pedal Organ Pistons 1-2-3-4 (toe)
Entire Organ Pistons 1-2-3-4-5-6 (thumb & toe)
  General Cancel (thumb)
               
Pedal Movements
    Balanced Swell Pedal   Great to Pedal Reversible
    Crescendo Pedal   Swell to Pedal Reversible
        Positiv to Pedal Reversible
           
J.H. & C.S. Odell
New York City – Opus 574 (1926)
Electro-magnetic action
2 manuals, 13 stops, 13 ranks


The Articles of Agreement (May 29, 1926) between J.H. & C.S. Odell and St. Peter Claver's R.C. Church (Rev. Bernard J. Quinn, Rector) show that Odell would build a two-manual organ that would be set up complete and ready for use on or before the 24th of November. Total cost of the organ was $6,300.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
8
   Open Diapason
73
8
   Melodia
73
8
   Dulciana
73
4
   Octave
73
8
   Gamba
73
        
               
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
   Open Diapason
73
4
   Rohr Flute
73
8
   Salicional
73
8
  Oboe
73
8
   Stopped Diapason
73
8
  Vox Humana
61
       
 
     
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
16
   Bourdon
32
     
16
   Lieblich Gedeckt
32
     
               
Couplers
    Great to Pedal 8'   Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'
    Swell to Pedal 8'   Great 16', 4'
    Pedal to Pedal Octaves   Swell 16', 4'
               
Adjustable Combinations
    Pistons No. 1-2-3 operating on Great Organ
    Pistons No. 1-2-3 operating on Swell Organ
               
Pedal Movements
    Crescendo-Sforzando Pedal    
    Balanced Swell Pedal    
    Great to Pedal Reversible    
               
Accessories
    Swell Tremulant   Electric Action Generator
    Wind Indicator   Electric Motor & Fan Blower
    Crescendo Indicator   Organ Bench with Music Shelf
           
Sources:
     Nelson, George. Organs in the United States and Canada Database. Seattle, Wash.
     Petty, Bynum. J.H. & C.S. Odell Annotated Opus List.
     Trupiano, Larry. Factory Specifications of J.H. & C.S. Odell Organ, Op. 574 (1926).

Illustrations:
     Lawson, Steven E. Exterior.
     Schmauch, David. Delaware Organ.