Church of the Resurrection
 (Episcopal)

85-09 118th Street
Kew Gardens (Queens), N.Y. 11415
http://resurrection-richmondhill.e-paluch.com


Organ Specifications:
• Midmer-Losh Organ Company (1967)
► II/21 Douglas Pennoyer Organ Co. (1962)
• II/ Hall Organ Company (1921)
• II/ Hall Organ Company (<1915)


The Church of the Resurrection is the oldest church in Richmond Hill. Sometime in 1866 or 1867, the Rev. George Cook, assistant minister at Grace Church, began to hold services in the old Long Island Railroad station between Hillside Avenue and Jamaica Avenue. The Richmond Hill mission, as it came to be known, took root and a chapel was built over a carpenter’s shop in the business block. The Richmond Hill chapel remained a mission until 1874 when the Reverend Joshua Kimber moved to Richmond Hill and took charge. On April 27, 1874, a meeting was held in the Public Hall and it was decided to incorporate as the Church of the Resurrection, at Richmond Hill. Two months later, six lots running from Church Street (118th Street) south of Central Avenue (85th Avenue) to Lefferts Boulevard were donated by Albon P. Man, who was active in the development of Richmond Hill. A small wooden frame church, designed by Henry Dudley in the Gothic style, was completed at a cost of $5,050 and dedicated on December 17, 1874. In 1886 a fire damaged the chancel but it was soon rebuilt.

In 1904, it was decided to enlarge the building, but wanting to preserve their beloved church, the new addition was built around the old. The old 1874 structure is preserved INSIDE the new one. Long time parishioner and well known architect Nathaniel W. Vickers of the architectural firm Collin and Vickers was hired for the job. The original wood frame church was enclosed by the larger French (Fourteenth Century) Gothic Style facade with a massive stone base and tower. The 1874 cornerstone was preserved and left in its original place which is now in the narthex of the church. A new cornerstone was laid on July 18, 1904.

On November 2, 1996, the Church of the Resurrection was presented with a bronze plaque by the Queens Historical Society in recognition of the church’s historical and architectural merits. In 2003 the Church was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Church’s rectory, a seven bedroom Queen Anne Victorian, built in 1888, was also placed on the National Register. The Friends of the Resurrection exist to help further the restoration and continued use of this historic ensemble of buildings in Richmond Hill.
               

Douglas Pennoyer Organ Co.
Bernardsville, N.J. (1962)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 20 stops, 21 ranks


This organ retains some components of the previous Harry Hall organ. In 1967, the Midmer-Losh Organ Company worked on this organ.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
8
   Principal
61
2
   Octavin
61
8
   Gemshorn
61
  Mixture III ranks
183
4
   Octave
61
  Tremolo
4
   Quintadena
61
 
Chimes

 

     

 

     
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
   Bourdon
61
4
   Traverse Flute
61
8
   Viole
61
  Mixture III ranks
183
8
   Rohr Flute
61
8
   Trompette
61
8
   Celeste [TC]
49
4
   Oboe
61
4
   Principal
61
  Tremolo
               
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
16
   Bourdon
32
8
   Flute [ext.]
12
16
   Lieblich Bourdon
SW
4
   Choral Bass [ext.]
12
8
   Principal
32
   

 

     

 

     
Couplers
    Swell to Pedal 8', 4'       Great 16', 4'  
    Great to Pedal 8', 4'       Swell 16', Unison Off, 4'  
    Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'        

               

Previous organ in present church:

Hall Organ Organ Co.
West Haven, Conn. (1921)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals


Specifications for this organ have not yet been located.

               

Organ in original church:

Hall Organ Organ Co.
West Haven, Conn. (<1915)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals


Specifications for this organ have not yet been located.

               
Sources:
     Church of the Resurrection web site: http://resurrection-richmondhill.e-paluch.com
     Nelson, George. Organs in the United States and Canada Database. Seattle, Wash.
     Richmond Hill Historical Society web site: http://www.richmondhillhistory.org
     Trupiano, Larry. Specifications of Douglas Pennoyer Organ (1962).
     
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