The Manuel Rosales Organ
Installed in 1999, the St. Paul's organ of 3 manuals and 45 stops (2677
pipes) is in a mahogany case designed by John Blatteau of Philadelphia
in the Greek Revival style, as is fitting for the historic Greek
Revival building.
The organ is dedicated in loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. William E.
Massey, Sr., and many other families and individuals also contributed
towards this splendid organ in thanksgiving for and in memory of family
members and friends.
This was the first large Rosales organ to appear in the eastern half of
the U.S. It has tracker (mechanical) key action and electric stop
action. The full specifications can be found here: Rosales Organ Specs.
The Chapel Organ
The Chapel organ was built in 1837 by eminent New York City organ
builder Henry Erben for St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Granville, Ohio.
Restored by Mann & Trupiano of Brooklyn, NY in 1984 for Church of
the Epiphany, Newton, NC, it was offered for sale again in 1988 and was
purchased for St. Paul's Chapel. The organ has one manual and 6
stops: Open Diapason 8' (ten. F), Stop'd Diapason Treble and Bass 8'
(divided at ten. E/F), Dulciano 8' (ten. F), Principal 4', Flute 4'
(ten. F), Fifteenth 2'. The original hand pumping mechanism still
functions as an alternative to use of the electric blower. The keyboard
compass is 58 notes, GG-f''' (no GG#). The solid Spanish mahogany case
is the only known extant example from Henry Erben; normally pine with
faux finish was used at that time.