Davis-Ferris Organ
United States historic place in Village of Round Lake, New York. Added to the National Register in 2016, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Davis-Ferris Organ, built in 1847, is the oldest three-manual pipe organ that has escaped significant alteration in the United States. It is located in the Round Lake Auditorium in the village of Round Lake, New York. Originally located in the Calvary Church in Manhattan, it was moved to its present location in 1888, where it was used in Chautauqua-like summer programs into the 1920s. It is now owned and maintained by the village. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2016.
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The record
| Property type | Object |
| Address | 2 Wesley Ave., Village of Round Lake, NY |
| County | Saratoga County |
| Listed | Dec 23, 2016 |
| Reference number | 100000864 |
| Type of place | pipe organ |
Visiting
| Address | 2 Wesley Ave., Village of Round Lake, NY |
| Coordinates | 42.9367° N, 73.7939° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Saratoga National Historical Park · 9 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Davis-Ferris Organ listed on the National Register?
Dec 23, 2016. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Davis-Ferris Organ?
Yes. Davis-Ferris Organ is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Davis-Ferris Organ?
2 Wesley Ave., Village of Round Lake, Saratoga County, New York. The nearest national park unit is Saratoga National Historical Park, 9 miles away.
Is there cell service at Davis-Ferris Organ?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 100000864. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.