Morey Organ Builders of Utica, NY constructed this organ in c. 1900. Originally built for a small NY Baptist church, the organ was literally dismantled and hauled to the curb for trash pickup when the church decided to dispose of it many years after it had ceased to function. The instrument was rescued by industrious parishioners of St. James of Jerusalem by the Sea Episcopal Church in Long Beach, NY. Major restorative work was done on this instrument in 1997 by L.O.S. Corp (now Universal Restorations) including returning the organ to the capacity to be "hand winded" - that is to say, the organ may be played entirely without the aid of electricity, as the option exists to provide wind for the organ through a bellows operated by an assistant. The Church's Rector commissioned the fanciful painted facade in 1998. The Rector, an avid collector of liturgical art, wanted the organ to serve as a visual focal point for a sanctuary that is literally overflowing with artwork. The Rector's instructions were to design a facade that included "all the colors" present in his polychromatic church. A "Jerusalem Cross" in gold leaf adorns the largest pipe. The design is a free interpretation of the type of typically stenciled pipe facades found on American organs of the mid to late 19th century. This fully restored organ has a robust tone with highly vocal diapasons. Amidst the technical challenges of the restoration was the detective work involved in figuring out what the original stop list actually was, as much "tinkering" had taken place over the years. Universal Restorations added an Oboe and a Voix Celeste, both of which we believe to have been part of the original specifications of the instrument. Pipes added are fully restored pipes from period instruments. The organ has been heard numerous times in public recitals, and of course at each of the church's regular and holiday masses. The Morey organ restoration is an example of Universal's commitment to restoring instruments in such a way that they simultaneously maintain historical authenticity but also become a functionally cohesive component of the church and surrounding community. Specifications: Great: Open Diapason 8' Oboe 8' Voix Celeste 8' Octave 4' Swell: Violin Diapason 8 Stopped Diapason 8 Salicional 8' Traverse Flute 4' Piccolo 2' Pedal: Subbass 16