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Berean Missionary Baptist Church
1635 Bergen Street at Rochester Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11213
http://www.bereanbaptist.org/Index%202.htm
Organ Specifications:
1635 Bergen Street at Rochester Avenue (since 1894):
Present building (since 1961):
• III/ Rodgers Instruments electronic with pipes (c.1981)
First building (1894-1961):
► II/10 M.P. Möller, Op. 3900 (1924)
Prospect Place, Carrsville (c.1850-1894):
• unknown, if any |
Berean Baptist Church was incorporated on August 11, 1850, when the influence of the Abolitionists movement prompted frequent meetings of mixed racial groups who were, by their common commitments to the Christian faith, attempting to effect spiritual and social change. The visible expression of this commitment was the organizing of Berean Baptist Church, which later served as a way station for the "underground railroad." In 1850, land was purchased on "the hill" in the area called Carrsville (now known as Weeksville). An interracial congregation was organized under the pastorate of a white minister, Rev. Daniel Resse. Because the church was located on a hill, it was difficult for some of the members to attend, and this prompted the decision to separate the congregation. Thus, a group of white men and women built a church on the corner of Herkimer Street near Troy Avenue.
In 1894, the congregation erected the building now known as The Old Berean Church. This was the first church built from the foundation up by an African American congregation in New York City. It still stands adjacent to the present sanctuary, and is used for programs of the Berean Ministries.
Under the leadership of
Pastor James L. Hylton, the present sanctuary was opened on April 9, 1961. The new building features a large interior with galleries on three sides. |
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Rodgers Instruments, LLC
Hillsboro, Ore. (c.1981)
Digital tone generation and pipe ranks
3 manuals
About 1981, a three-manual Rodgers Instruments organ was installed. This "combo" organ has sounds produced by both digital tone generators and from real wind-blown pipes. Specifications of this organ have not yet been located. |
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M. P. Möller, Inc.
Hagerstown, Md. – Opus 3900 (1924)
Tubular-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 19 stops, 10 ranks
The contract with M.P. Möller (Dec. 20, 1923) shows that this two-manual organ would have tubular-pneumatic action and an attached stop-key console finished in Golden Oak. Möller also provided a case of quartered oak with decorations in Gold Bronze. Wind pressure for the organ was set at 5 inches, and the organ was to be completed on or before March 1, 1925. |
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Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed with Swell
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Open Diapason |
61 |
8 |
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Viole d'Orchestre |
61 |
8 |
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Stopped Diapason |
61 |
8 |
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Oboe |
SW |
8 |
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Dulciana |
61 |
4 |
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Octave |
SW |
8 |
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Doppel Flute |
61 |
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4 |
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Flute Traverso |
61 |
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Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
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Violin Diapason |
73 |
4 |
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Flute [Flute Traverso] |
GT |
8 |
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Gedeckt [St. Diapason] |
GT |
8 |
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Viole d'Orchestre |
GT |
8 |
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Doppel Flute |
GT |
8 |
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Vox Celeste |
61 |
8 |
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Dolce [Dulciana] |
GT |
8 |
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Oboe |
61 |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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Bourdon |
44 |
8 |
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Flute [Bourdon] |
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16 |
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Lieblich Gedeckt [fr. Bdn.] |
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Couplers
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Great to Pedal 8' |
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Great to Great 16', 4' |
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Swell to Pedal 8' |
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Swell to Swell 16', 4' |
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Swell to Great 16', 8', 4' |
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Mechanicals
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Tremulant |
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Crescendo Indicator |
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Adjustable Combinations
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Pistons No. 1-2-3 affecting Great and Pedal Stops |
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Pistons No. 1-2-3 affecting Swell and Pedal Stops |
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Pedal Movements
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Great to Pedal Reversible |
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Balanced Swell Pedal |
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Grand Crescendo Pedal |
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Sources:
Berean Baptist Church web site: http://www.bereanbaptist.org/Index%202.htm
Trupiano, Larry. Factory Specifications for M.P. Möller organ, Op. 3900 (1924).
Illustrations:
Berean Baptist Church web site. Exterior and interior of current building; archival photos. |
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