Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church

Bay Shore, NY

 

1920 Reuben Midmer & Son

Opus # ??

II/20

Stoplist

Exterior   Interior   Console   Organ

This Reuben Midmer & Son pipe organ, completed and dedicated in Christmas 1920, was in need of a major rebuild, its first in over 70 years!  Originally constructed with a bar and slider style chest action, Midmer-Losh electrified the action in the 1940's.  Extremely reliable and long lasting (as well as being used in tracker organs), bar and slider chests are very desirable.        For this restoration, the main bar and slider chests were in excellent condition save for the perishable parts (leather and pneumatic cloth), which we replaced.  All offset chests and reservoirs were rebuilt and re-leathered as well.  The console received much needed attention as well.  New tracker touch keyboards, stopboard, pedalboard and tablets work in conjunction with a new Peterson solid state switching system, combination action and MIDI capability.  We also prepared the organ for the future additions of a three rank Mixture and a Fifteenth.        When new, this pipe organ went for about $2,000.  The replacement value of this instrument stands today at approximately $200,000.  Money aside, this organ is truly a treasure.  The pipework and chest construction are of the highest quality.  Specifically, the bar and slider type chests are highly desirable and most often not affordable in most parishes.  The beautiful facade is hand carved and constructed well.  Ultimately, the sound produced by this organ is phenomenal in such a reverberant space.  It is truly a delight for the eyes and ears!        With the restoration of this excellent instrument complete, this church has a reliable pipe organ that will be a treasure for many future generations in the church.