Eglise Américaine

In 1925, the church acquired the land of the Quai d'Orsay and entrusted the architect Carrol Greenough with the construction of a large neo- Gothic building. Construction of the building was completed on March 6, 1931, although a groundbreaking (laying of the first stone) took place on March 1,er 1926. The church has an iconography of great richness. The north stained glass windows and those of the narthex all have the same dimensions. Some stained glass motifs pay tribute to American soldiers who died during the First World War.

1988 - Von Beckerath

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traction mécanique (claviers) -

transmission électrique (jeux)

composition

D1 Until 1988, the church had an electric action instrument, built by Abbey in 1931, with 48 stops spread over 3 manuals of 61 notes and a pedalboard of 32 notes. This organ was placed in several places in the church. The GO and the Récit were placed in a flat case located on a side gallery near the choir. The Positif and the Pedal were placed on the floor, behind the left arch of the choir. The division of Echo (playable on the 3rd keyboard) was located in an antiphonal on a small tribune at the back of the nave. Finally, the independent console was placed in the chancel, on the right. The console was replaced by Casavant and a restoration was carried out in 1968 by Jean Jonet. In 1988, the instrument was replaced by a new organ in Germanic style by the Von Beckerath House of Hamburg. The instrument was harmonized by Rolph Miehl and Timm Sckopp. The case of the old Abbey organ is still in place on the side gallery, above the choir.

Organiste titulaire Fred Gramann Concerts Seldom Services with organ Sunday 9:00 and 11:00 AM Videos Didier Matry Source photos