Residence of Dr. Patrick Allen
New York, NY - Rebuilt by Lewis & Hitchcock
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Lewis & Hitchcock, Inc. has installed an Aeolian-Skinner organ in the residence of Dr. Patrick Allen of New York City. The organ is Opus 1128 of Aeolian-Skinner, built in 1947 for Room 424 of the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY, where it was used as a practice instrument. When the organ became available, Dr. Allen, who had practiced on this organ while a student, purchased it and contracted with Lewis & Hitchcock to remove the organ, restore it, modify it to fit his apartment, and to install it. The drawknob console is located in his living room at the foot of the stairs leading to the second floor; the organ is installed in a former bedroom on the second floor, facing the stairs. Dr. Allen is Organist and Master of Choristers of Grace Episcopal Church, Lower Broadway.
Great Organ
8’ Bourdon
61 pipes
4’ Principal
61 pipes
4’ Great to Great
Swell
8' Viole de Gambe
61 pipes
4' Gemshorn
61 pipes
8' Hautbois
61 pipes
16' Swell to Swell
4' Swell to Swell
Pedal
16' Bourdon
32 pipes
8’ Spitz Principal
32 pipes
4’ Flute
32 pipes
Couplers
8' Swell to Pedal
8' Great to Pedal
4' Swell to Pedal
Pistons
Preset at the factory
3 General, 2 Great, 2 Swell, SFZ & General Cancel
Toe Studs
2 Pedal, Great to Pedal and SFZ
Shoes
Swell & Crescendo
The organ is listed on the NYC AGO Organs listing: www.nycago.org/Organs/NYC/html/ResAllenP.html
Photo credit: Steven E. Lawson