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.