Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Child of Jesus - Richmond Hill (Queens), NY
Church of the Holy Child of Jesus
(Roman Catholic)

111-11 86th Avenue
Richmond Hill, Queens, N.Y. 11418
http://www.holychildjesuschurch.org


Organ Specifications:
• III/ Rodgers Instruments electronic (2003)
► III/23 Geo. Kilgen & Son, Op. 4520 (1930)





The Roman Catholic parish of the Holy Child Jesus in Richmond Hill was formed in 1910 when the increasing number of Catholic families necessitated a division of St. Benedict Joseph's parish. Until a church could be built, services were held in Arcanum Hall at the corner of Jamaica and Jefferson Avenues. Construction began on a new church, and the Lower Church was dedicated on December 3, 1911. Ground was broken on May 7, 1916 for the construction of Holy Child of Jesus Parochial School. 
           
Rodgers Instruments LLC
Hillsboro, Ore. (2003)
Digital tone generation
3 manuals


A Rodgers Instruments electronic organ was installed in 2003, replacing the 1930 organ by Geo. Kilgen & Son. Specifications of this organ have not yet been located.
           
Geo. Kilgen & Son
St. Louis, Mo. – Opus 4520 (1930)
Electro-pneumatic action
3 manuals, 40 stops, 23 ranks


The first known organ in the Upper Church was built in 1930 by Geo. Kilgen & Son of St. Louis. This organ was removed in 2003.
               
Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed with Choir except as noted
16
   Open Diapason * +
—
     Great to Great 16'  
8
   First Open Diapason *
61
     Great to Great 4'  
8
   Second Open Diapason *
61
     Unison Off  
8
   Philomela
61
     Swell to Great 16'  
8
   Gamba
61
     Swell to Great 8'  
8
   Melodia
61
     Swell to Great 4'  
8
   Dulciana
61
     Choir to Great 16'  
4
   Octave [fr. CH 8' Op. Diap.]
12
     Choir to Great 8'  
4
   Flute [ext. Melodia]
12
     Choir to Great 4'  
    Ripieno IV ranks
244
    
* unenclosed
8
   Trumpet
61
    
+ 1-12 from PED; unit with 2nd O.D.
    Chimes          
 
      
 
      
Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
   Bourdon [ext. St. Diap.]
12
2
   Flautino [ext. St. Diap.]
12
8
   Open Diapason
73
8
   Wald Horn
73
8
   Stopped Diapason
61
8
   Vox Humana
73
8
   Quintadena **
—
     Tremulant  
8
   Salicional
61
     Swell to Swell 16'  
8
   Vox Celeste [TC]
61
     Swell to Swell 4'  
4
   Aeolian
73
     Unison Off  
4
   Flute d'Amour [ext. St. Diap.]
12
    
** St. Diap. 8' & 2-2/3' + Aeolian 8'
4
   Salicet [ext. Salicional]
12
        
               
Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
   Dulciana [TC]
GT
8
   Syn. Orch. Oboe ***
—
8
   Open Diapason
73
     Tremulant  
8
   Violin Cello
73
     Choir to Choir 16'  
8
   Melodia
GT
     Choir to Choir 4'  
8
   Dolce
61
     Unison Off  
4
   Flute
GT
     Swell to Choir 16'  
4
   Dulcet [ext. Dolce]
12
     Swell to Choir 8'  
2
   Piccolo [ext. GT Melodia]
12
     Swell to Choir 4'  
8
   Clarinet
61
    
*** Dulciana 8' + Melodia 2-2/3'
               
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
32
   Contre Bourdon [resultant]
—
8
   Cello
CH
16
   Open Diapason [GT 1st O.D.]
12
8
   Flauto Dolce
SW
16
   Bourdon
32
     Great to Pedal 8'  
16
   Lieblich Gedeckt
SW
     Swell to Pedal 8'  
8
   Bass Flute [ext. Bourdon]
12
     Choir to Pedal 8'  
           
Sources:
     Church of the Holy Child of Jesus web site: http://www.holychildjesuschurch.org
     Richmond Hill Historical Society web site: http://www.richmondhillhistory.org.
     Trupiano, Larry. Specifications of Geo. Kilgen & Son organ, Op. 4520 (1930).

Illustration:
     Richmond Hill Historical Society web site: Aerial photo of church complex.