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Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church
Clinton and Remsen Streets
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201
The Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church was organized around
1834 as the Second Presbyterian Church (Old School). For the
first five decades, the church was located on Clinton Street,
near Fulton Street. In 1882, the society moved into the former
First Presbyterian Church (Old School), a stone church on the
corner of Clinton and Remsen Streets. At some point, the congregation
took the name of Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church. This church
disbanded in 1994.
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J.H. & C.S. Odell
New York City – Opus 251 (1888)
Mechanical action
2 manuals, 13 stops, 13 ranks
This organ was was originally built in 1888 for the Jan
Hus Presbyterian Church, Manhattan. The handwritten Agreement
(March 15, 1888) between J.H. & C.S. Odell Company
and Jan Hus Presbyterian Church states that Odell would
install a "Size No. 9" specification in the
church on or before August 1st of that same year for
the sum of $1,750. An Odell Size 9 organ had a case of "appropriate
and approved design, made of Walnut, Chestnut, or Ash," with "the
large speaking pipes displayed in front to be gilded,
silvered, or richly ornamented in gold and colors." The
organ measured 16 feet high, 11 feet, 3 inches wide,
and 7 feet, 3 inches deep.
In 1969, the organ (minus its case and display pipes) was moved to Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church by Alan Laufman and Guy Henderson. |
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Great Organ (Manual I) – 58 notes
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8 |
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Open Diapason |
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58 |
4 |
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Wald Flute (TC) |
46 |
8 |
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Keraulophon (TC) * |
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4 |
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Octave |
58 |
8 |
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Melodia (TC) |
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46 |
2 |
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Fifteenth |
58 |
8 |
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Unison Bass |
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12 |
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* grooved bass |
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Swell Organ (Manual II) – 58 notes, enclosed
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8 |
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Open Diapason |
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58 |
4 |
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Violina |
58 |
8 |
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Dulciana (TC) |
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46 |
2 |
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Flautino |
58 |
8 |
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Clarionet Flute (TC) |
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46 |
8 |
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Oboe (TC) |
46 |
8 |
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Stopped Bass |
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12 |
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Tremolo |
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Pedal Organ – 27 notes
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16 |
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Bourdon, large scale |
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27 |
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Mechanical Registers
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Swell to Great |
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Patent Reversible |
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Swell to Pedal |
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Bellows Signal |
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Great to Pedal |
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Balance Swell Pedal |
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Composition Pedals on Great Organ
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Piano |
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Forte |
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J.H. & C.S.
Odell
New York City – Opus 540 (1920)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 16 registers, 15 stops, 15 ranks
The Articles of Agreement (June 29, 1920) between J.H. & C.S. Odell & Co.
and Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church show that this organ cost a total
of $7,450, and would be set up and ready for use by March 1, 1921.
In 1947, this organ was purchased by J.H. & C.S. Odell for $2,000. Odell then incorporated the organ into their new instrument (Op. 593) for the New Utrecht Reformed Church, Brooklyn. |
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Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
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8 |
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Open Diapason |
61 |
8 |
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Melodia |
61 |
8 |
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Dulciana |
61 |
4 |
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Octave |
61 |
8 |
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Gamba |
61 |
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Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Bourdon |
73 |
8 |
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Stopped Diapason |
73 |
8 |
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Open Diapason |
73 |
4 |
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Rohr Flute |
73 |
8 |
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Salicional |
73 |
8 |
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Oboe |
73 |
8 |
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Aeoline |
73 |
8 |
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Vox Humana |
61 |
8 |
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Vox Celeste (TC) |
61 |
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Pedal Organ – 30 notes
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Sub Bass |
32 |
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16 |
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Bourdon |
SW |
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Couplers
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Swell to Great 16', 8', 4' |
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Swell to Pedal |
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Swell to Swell 16', 4' |
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Great to Pedal |
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Great to Great 16', 4' |
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Pedal to Pedal Octaves |
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Adjustable Combinations
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Pistons No. 1-2-3 Operating on Great Organ |
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Pistons No. 1-2-3 Operating on Swell Organ |
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Pedal Movements
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Balanced Swell Pedal |
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Great to Pedal Reversible |
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Crescendo Pedal |
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Accessories
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Swell Tremulant |
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Electric Action Generator |
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Wind Indicator |
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Electric Moter & Fan Blower |
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Crescendo Indicator |
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Organ Bench with Music Shelf |
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Organ in Second Presbyterian Church, Clinton Street near Fulton Street:
Ferris & Stuart
New York City (1868)
Mechanical action
2 manuals
Specifications for this organ have not yet been located. |
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Organ in Second Presbyterian Church, Clinton Street near Fulton Street:
George Jardine & Son
New York City (1853)
Mechanical action
3 manuals, 32 stops
Specifications for this organ have not yet been located. |
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Organ in Second Presbyterian Church, Clinton Street near Fulton Street:
E. & G.G. Hook
Boston, Mass. – Opus 66 (1845)
Mechanical action
2 manuals, 23 stops
Specifications for this organ have not yet been located. |
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Sources:
Petty,
Bynum. J.H. & C.S. Odell Annotated Opus List.
Trupiano,
Larry. Factory Specification (Mar. 15, 1888) of J.H. & C.S.
Odell Organ, Op. 251 (1888).
Trupiano, Larry. Factory Specification (June 29, 1920)
of
J.H. & C.S.
Odell Organ, Op. 540.
Illustrations:
Brooklyn
Public Library, Brooklyn Collection. Brooklyn Eagle Postcard Series (190?) of Second Presbyterian Church. |
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