Pipe Organs

E.M. Skinner

The historic E. M. Skinner pipe organ in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church was built in 1928 by the prestigious E. M. Skinner Organ Company and was one of the last installations to be personally supervised by Skinner himself. Particularly noted for its large scale pipes and extensive tonal range, the 54 rank three manual organ has been restored to its original magnificence by the firm of Fabry Pipe Organs, Inc. The restoration was significant in that the instrument was not altered, but rather returned to its original tonal specifications, and as such is one of the very few unaltered Skinner instruments in existence.

Visser-Rowland

In November of 1987, as the result of a bequest from Helen Kellogg, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church acquired a mechanical action pipe organ built especially for them by one of the world’s premier organ builders, Visser-Rowland Associates of Houston, Texas. From its splendid design and hand carved casework to its exquisite tonal specifications, it reflects the genius of master craftsman Pieter Visser. The individual stops, under low wind pressure, allow for a wide range of expression. The sweet flutes and singing principal are crowned by a brilliant copper trumpet.

Manual I

Coupler

Manual II Hauptwerk

Prinzipal 8′
Rohrflute 8′
Oktav 4′
Nachtorn 4′
Quinte 2 2/3′
Waldflote 2′
Terts 1 3/5′
Mixtur IVrk 1 1/3′
Trompette 8′
Zimbelstern

Manual III

Brustwerke Gemshorn 8′
Gemshorn Celeste 8′
Prinzipal 4′
Blockflote 4′
Oktav 2′
Larigot 1 1/3′
Scharf IIIrk 1′
Rohrschalmey 8′
Tremulant

Pedal

Subbass 16′
Prinzipal 8′
Choralbass 4′
Fagott 16′