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Tremont Presbyterian Church
1954 Grand Concourse at 178th Street
The Bronx, N.Y. 10457
http://www.tremontonline.org/
Organ Specifications:
1954 Grand Concourse at 178th Street (since 1915)
► II/14 M.P. Möller, Inc., Op. 6589 (1937)
1745 Washington Avenue at 174th Street (1860-1915)
• II/14 J.H. & C.S. Odell, Op. 206 (1883) |
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| Postcard (c.1909) of first building |
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Tremont Presbyterian Church can trace its roots to the spring of 1854 when a small group of people started a house meeting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Noe, located at Washington Avenue and 175th Street. The society met on a regular basis for prayer under the leadership of Rev. L. C. Lockwood. On November 8, 1854 the Presbytery of New York City met with the group and organized the Union Church of Upper Morrisania. The new congregation had twenty-three charter members.
In June 1856 a call was extended to the Rev. James C. Wallace to become the first pastor. At the same time the society began to raise funds toward construction of a permanent church. Property was purchased on the west side of Washington Avenue, north of 174th Street, and an edifice was erected in 1860. It was then that the name of the society was changed to The First Presbyterian Church of Tremont.
In 1914 the Church Extension Committee of the Presbytery of New York City purchased property on the Grand Concourse near 178th Street and erected the present edifice. The completed church was dedicated on October 24, 1915. Additions to the building were completed in 1963. |
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M.P. Möller, Inc.
Hagerstown, Md. – Opus 6589 (1937)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 23 registers, 14 stops, 14 ranks
The Factory Specifications (July 20, 1937) show that M.P. Möller provided a detached two-manual drawknob console, and built a case and grill of quartered oak. |
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Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
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8 |
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Open Diapason |
73 |
4 |
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Octave |
73 |
8 |
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Melodia |
73 |
4 |
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Flute |
— |
8 |
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Keraulophon |
73 |
2 |
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Fifteenth |
61 |
8 |
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Unda Maris (TC) |
61 |
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2 Blank Knobs |
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Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Lieblich Gedeckt [unit] |
97 |
2 2/3 |
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Nazard |
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8 |
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Geigen Diapason |
73 |
2 |
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Flautina |
— |
8 |
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Gedeckt |
73 |
8 |
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Trumpet |
73 |
8 |
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Salicional |
73 |
8 |
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Oboe |
73 |
8 |
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Vox Celeste (TC) |
61 |
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Tremolo |
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4 |
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Salicet |
— |
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2 Blank Knobs |
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4 |
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Flute d'Amour |
— |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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16 |
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Open Diapason (ext. GT) |
12 |
8 |
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Flute (fr. Bourdon) |
— |
16 |
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Bourdon |
44 |
8 |
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Gedeckt |
SW |
16 |
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Lieblich Gedeckt |
SW |
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1 Blank Knob |
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Couplers
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Great to Pedal 8', 4' |
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Great 16', 8' Unison, 4' |
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Swell to Pedal 8', 4' |
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Swell 16', 8' Unison, 4' |
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Swell to Great 16', 8', 4' |
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Adjustable Combinations
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| Great & Pedal |
Pistons 1-2-3-4-5 (thumb) |
| Swell & Pedal |
Pistons 1-2-3-4-5 (thumb) |
| Pedal |
Pistons 1-2-3-4-5 (thumb & toe) |
| Entire Organ |
Pistons 1-2-3-4-5 (thumb & toe) |
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Accessories
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Balanced Swell Expression Pedal |
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Sforzando Pedal and Piston |
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Balanced Great Expression Pedal |
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Great to Pedal Reversible |
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Balanced Crescendo Pedal |
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General Cancel Piston |
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Organ in building on Washington Avenue:
J.H. & C.S. Odell & Co.
New York City – Opus 206 (1883)
Mechanical action
2 manuals, 14 stops
The contract (Nov. 15, 1883) shows that Odell would
build a two-manual organ for a consideration of $2,085.
Compasses were 58 notes for the manuals and 29 notes
for the pedal. Specifications for this organ have not
yet been located. |
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Sources:
Tremont Presbyterian Church website: http://www.tremontonline.org/
Trupiano, Larry. Factory Specification (July
20, 1937) of M.P. Möller organ, Op. 6589.
"Harlem Orthodox Group Gets Presbyterian Church Plot on Washington Av.," The New York Times (Sept. 18, 1931)
Illustrations:
Google Street View. Exterior.
Tremont Presbyterian Church website. Interior.
Wilkerson, Thaddeus. Postcard (c.1909) of Tremont Presbyterian Church. Collection of the Museum of the City of New York. |
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