Built by architect Pierre Gauthier from 1846 to 1854,
Lariboisière obeyed all contemporary imperatives of
health and convenience. Six pavilions, three for men,
three for women, are arranged symmetrically along a
rectangular courtyard.
The architecture of the Lariboisière Hospital was an
international success for its hygienist qualities. This
pavilion plan was taken up throughout Europe and as
far as the USA.
The chapel houses the funerary monument of
Countess Elisa de Lariboisière (1794-1851). In her will,
she left most of her fortune for the foundation of the
hospital that bears her name.
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E6
The instrument was built by the organ builder Suret in
1855, as confirmed by a label stuck on the back of the
soundboard: “Suret, 117 Faubourg Saint-Martin, builder
of large church organs and choir accompaniment
organs, Paris, 1855”.
Around 1950, Gutschenritter added an electric blower
and changed the stop list.
In 1973, the builder Swiderski, helped by a certain
Camus (organist at St Vincent de Paul), made major
changes to the tonal design. They also considered
extending the pedal range to 30 notes, but that didn’t
happen.
The instrument has a small neo-classical oak case with
three curved towers. It features a diatonic slider chest
with double pallets. The Bourdon has two dedicated
chests placed perpendicular to the organ. It has a
tracker action with balanced trackers.
1855 - Suret (1)
1950 – Gutschenritter (3b)
1973 – Swiderski et Camus (3a)
2007 - Dargassies (6)
II/9 - mechanical traction
Grand-Orgue (54 notes)
Montre 8' (B et D)*
Bourdon 8'
Prestant 4'
Doublette 2'
Carillon/Cornet III rgs*
Trompette 8'
Récit expressif (48 notes)
Flûte 8'*
Flûte octaviante 4'
Octavin 2'
Hautbois 8'
Pédale (18 notes)
Soubasse 16'
Accouplement: Réc./G.O. Tirasse: G.O.
* new stops
Organs of Paris
ORGANS OF PARIS © 2026 Vincent Hildebrandt
E6
The instrument was built by the organ builder Suret in
1855, as confirmed by a label stuck on the back of the
soundboard: “Suret, 117 Faubourg Saint-Martin, builder of
large church organs and choir accompaniment organs,
Paris, 1855”.
Around 1950, Gutschenritter added an electric blower and
changed the stop list.
In 1973, the builder Swiderski, helped by a certain Camus
(organist at St Vincent de Paul), made major changes to the
tonal design. They also considered extending the pedal
range to 30 notes, but that didn’t happen.
The instrument has a small neo-classical oak case with
three curved towers. It features a diatonic slider chest with
double pallets. The Bourdon has two dedicated chests
placed perpendicular to the organ. It has a tracker action
with balanced trackers.
1855 - Suret (1)
1950 – Gutschenritter (3b)
1973 – Swiderski et Camus (3a)
2007 - Dargassies (6)
II/9 - mechanical traction
Grand-Orgue (54 notes)
Montre 8' (B et D)*
Bourdon 8'
Prestant 4'
Doublette 2'
Carillon/Cornet III rgs*
Trompette 8'
Récit expressif (48 notes)
Flûte 8'*
Flûte octaviante 4'
Octavin 2'
Hautbois 8'
Pédale (18 notes)
Soubasse 16'
Accouplement: Réc./G.O. Tirasse: G.O.
* new stops
