Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
“Conewago Chapel”
30 Basilica Drive, Hanover, Pennsylvania
Hook & Hastings Pipe Organ, Opus 1866
Installed June 1900
2 Manuals, 10 Ranks
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The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the small town of Edge Grove, was originally a combination log dwelling and chapel built in 1741 under the direction of Father William Wappeler, S.J. The original chapel was dedicated to St. Mary of the Assumption but was immediately called “Conewago Chapel.” Father James Pellentz, S.J., had the current stone church built, which was completed in 1787. Father Pellentz named the new church the “Sacred Heart of Jesus.” It was the first parish church in America dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The church was given the honored rank of Basilica on June 30, 1962 by Pope John XXIII.
The Hook & Hastings pipe organ was installed in June 1900. It is a wonderful instrument. The music from this small organ can fill the church due to the marvelous acoustics of the church and the large scaling of the pipe work.
Specifications
Great organ
8’ Doppel Floete
8’ Viola Da Gamba
8’ Open Diapason
4’ Octave
Positive Organ
8’ Salicional
8’ Violin Diapason
8’ Stop’d Diapason
8’ Trumpet
4’ Flute Harmonique
Pedal Organ
16’ Open Diapason
Other
Tremolo
Swell to Pedal Unison
Great to Pedal Unison
Swell to Great Unison
Swell to Great Super Octave
Blowers Signal (no longer in use)
3 Combination Pedals
