St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church
Baltimore, MD
Opus 175




Great (Unenclosed, 61 notes)
16' Double Open Diapason (lowest pipes in facade)
  8' Open Diapason (lowest pipes facade)
  8' Melodia
  8' Viola da Gamba
  8' Dulciana
  4' Principal
  4' Flute d'Amour
  2 2/3' Twelfth
  2' Fifteenth
  8' Trumpet
      Gt to Gt 4
      Sw to Gt 16-8-4

Swell (Enclosed, 61 notes):
16' Bourdon
  8' Giegen Diapason
  8' Stopped Diapason
  8' Salicional
  8' Vox Celeste
  8' Quintadena
  8' Aeoline
  4' Harmonic Flute
  4' Violina
  2' Flautino (replaced 8 Geigen Diapason in rebuild)
 III Dolce Cornet
  8' Oboe  (labial)
  8' Cornopean
      Sw to Sw 16-4

Pedal (Unenclosed, 32 notes, although pedal ranks were 30 notes)
16' Open Diapason  (open wood)
16' Bourdon
  8' Violoncello
      Gt to Ped
      Sw to Ped

Swell Pedal
Crescendo Pedal

Total Pipes: 1554
Total Ranks: 27

Originally a tubular-pneumatic instrument, but was electrified sometime after W.W. II by a local firm,
William Bardroff and Son and a Reisner console was installed.

"At one time, Saint Paul's Church was one of the wealthiest Catholic Churches in Baltimore City. 
Having fallen on hard times, the Church has not repaired the organ and may have been vandalized. 
The Church's acoustics were wonderful and full organ was not to be missed. 
I often wonder what it would sound like, being repaired and fully tuned. 
Looking at Estey's pipework was a study in exquisite workmanship."


Sources
Estey Opus List
Mark Hurley
Lawrence Leonard

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