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Christ Congregational Church (c.1910) |
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Interior (2010) |
Pilgrim United Church of Christ
1800 Grand Concourse at 175th Street
The Bronx, N.Y. 10457
http://www.uccwebsites.net/pilgrimuccbronxny.html
The Pilgrim United Church of Christ occupies buildings erected in 1910 by Christ Congregational Church of Mount Hope. As designed by Hoppin & Koen of New York City, the Georgian- or Colonial Revival-style complex was built on an irregular plot on the northeast corner of Grand Concourse and 175th Street. In the center is the sanctuary that has a domed roof of tin, painted green, and an entrance framed by a tall portico with four columns. Above the portico is a square tower that originally had a tiered steeple. All of the buildings are of red brick with white wood trim. The circular auditorium including the balcony can accomodate 370 people; plans to add side galleries were never realized. Abutting the sanctuary on the north is the four-bedroom parsonage. On the other side is the building containing an auditorium, gymasium, and meeting rooms. The completed buildings were opened on September 18, 1910, and formally dedicated the next month.
A site visit in 2012 found the church to be in deteriorating condition. |
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M.P. Möller, Inc.
Hagerstown, Md. – Opus 1814 (1914)
Tubular-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 11 stops, 11 ranks
The organ in Pilgrim Church was built in 1914 by M.P. Möller of Hagerstown, Md. Möller used tubular-pneumatic action for this organ. The two-manual console is attached at the base of the organ case.
In 2012, the organ was found to be unplayable. |
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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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Dulciana |
61 |
8 |
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Stopped Diapason |
61 |
4 |
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Flauto Traverso |
61 |
8 |
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Viole d'Gamba |
61 |
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* unenclosed |
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Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
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Gedeckt |
73 |
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Vox Celeste [TC] |
61 |
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Viola |
73 |
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Flute |
73 |
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Dolce |
73 |
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Tremulant |
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Pedal Organ – 30 notes
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Bourdon |
30 |
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Couplers
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Great to Pedal |
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Great 4' |
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Swell to Pedal |
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Swell 4' |
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Swell to Great 16', 8', 4' |
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Mechanicals
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Wind Indicator |
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Crescendo Indicator |
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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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Grand Crescendo Pedal |
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Sources:
"Christ Congregational Church, New York City," The Brickbuilder (June 1911).
Nelson, George. Organs in the United States and Canada Database. Seattle, Wash.
"New Church Opened in the Bronx," The New York Times (Sept. 19, 1910).
Schmauch, Dave. Specification of M.P. Möller
organ, Op. 1814 (1914).
Illustrations:
The Brickbuilder (June 1911). Exterior (c.1910).
"Redemption of 1800 Grand Concourse." Youtube video (2010). Interior.
Schmauch, Dave. Photos (2012) of exterior; M.P. Möller organ, Op. 1814 (1914). |
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