The Historic Felgemaker Pipe Organ at St. Paul’s

A true gem within St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is our majestic 20-foot tall Felgemaker pipe organ, a beautifully crafted "tracker organ" built in 1899. With 1,144 pipes ranging from a tiny 1/2 inch to an impressive nine feet tall, this fully mechanical instrument continues to inspire awe in all who hear it.

Crafted by the renowned A.B. Felgemaker Company—an organ builder established in 1872—this organ is a testament to old-world craftsmanship. The company, which once employed 50 people and produced 15-20 organs a week, dissolved in 1917. However, our Felgemaker organ, originally housed in a Catholic church in Ohio, found a new life at St. Paul’s in 1979.

After acquiring the organ, St. Paul’s congregation rallied together to raise funds for its cross-country transportation and restoration. Manuel Rosales, the esteemed curator of the Walt Disney Concert Hall organ, was brought on board to remake and retune this incredible instrument. Today, it sits proudly in a loft at the rear of our sanctuary, filling the church with its rich, resonant tones.