Roosevelt Organ Works

Roosevelt Organ Works was an American manufacturer of pipe organs. It was founded by Hilborne Roosevelt (1849–1886) and his younger brother, Frank Roosevelt (1862–1895), in 1872.[1] It operated in New York City, with branches in Baltimore and Philadelphia.[1] The brothers built some of the largest organs in the United States during their career, and many today are still prized for their quality and tone. The company was in operation until 1893.[1][2]

Pipe organ built by the Roosevelt Organ Works at the U.S. Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, 1876
An 1892 Roosevelt organ in the parish hall of All Saints Episcopal Church, Frederick, Maryland

The Roosevelt brothers were among the first to introduce electricity into organ building.

Partial list of works

Roosevelt organ installations include the following:

References

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  9. "St. Peter's Episcopal Church". American Guild of Organists, New York City Chapter. Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
  10. Bates, J. Barrington (2015). "Tenebrae, Drama, Passion, Music, Broadway Cast, Free: Maundy Thursday at Saugerties Reformed Church". Anglican and Episcopal History. 84 (2): 207–210. ISSN 0896-8039.
  11. "Roosevelt Organ". St. Dominic Catholic Church. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  12. "Syracuse". Buffalo Morning Express and Illustrated Buffalo Express. Buffalo, New York. June 16, 1889. p. 19. Retrieved 18 October 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  13. "St. Louis Cathedral Gives Skinner Order" (PDF). The Diapason. Chicago. 17 (9): 9. August 1, 1926.
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