Pipe organ built by the Roosevelt Organ Works at the U.S. Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, 1876An 1892 Roosevelt organ in the parish hall of All Saints Episcopal Church, Frederick, Maryland
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]
The Roosevelt brothers were among the first to introduce electricity into organ building.
Partial list of works
Roosevelt organ installations include the following:
Chapel of Immaculate Conception, College of Mount Saint Vincent, Riverdale, Bronx, New York (Opus 4 II/16 - 1873/1880)
^Ogren, Robert (1998). The First Presbyterian Church of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: History of the Sanctuary. First Presbyterian Church of Wilkes-Barre. pp. 94–95.
^"Syracuse". Buffalo Morning Express and Illustrated Buffalo Express. Buffalo, New York. June 16, 1889. p. 19. Retrieved 18 October 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
Pipe organ built by the Roosevelt Organ Works at the U.S. Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, 1876An 1892 Roosevelt organ in the parish hall of All Saints Episcopal Church, Frederick, Maryland
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]
The Roosevelt brothers were among the first to introduce electricity into organ building.
Partial list of works
Roosevelt organ installations include the following:
Chapel of Immaculate Conception, College of Mount Saint Vincent, Riverdale, Bronx, New York (Opus 4 II/16 - 1873/1880)
^Ogren, Robert (1998). The First Presbyterian Church of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: History of the Sanctuary. First Presbyterian Church of Wilkes-Barre. pp. 94–95.
^"Syracuse". Buffalo Morning Express and Illustrated Buffalo Express. Buffalo, New York. June 16, 1889. p. 19. Retrieved 18 October 2020 – via Newspapers.com.