TRANSATLANTIC CROSSING.

FEATURES Nestled in the undulating topography of southwestern Pennsylvania's Allegheny Mountains lies the city of Altoona. Just prior to the Altoona contract, Steinmeyer completed its magnum opus at St. Stephen's Cathedral in Passau, which, although altered from its original state, remains one of the largest organs in the world. Hans also asked that, if he found it appropriate, Georg inquire with the cathedral authorities whether they might wish to continue with discussions to install the planned Sanctuary division.35 Unfortunately, Georg's efforts were futile, and the Sanctuary division remains uninstalled, leaving the organ incomplete to this day. Although the first public Mass was celebrated on September 7, 1931, the church was not formally completed until November 13, 1960, when interior renovations covered the remaining rough concrete and brick wall surfaces.4 The cathedral was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 and remains the mother church of the diocese.5 The acquisition of the cathedral's Steinmeyer organ is a significant chapter in American organ history. [Extracted from the article]