Austin Organ Co.
Opus 724, 1917
Plymouth Congregational Church [1875] / Chestnut Street Congregational Church
Sanctuary
Chestnut Street
Worcester, MA, US
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Unknown
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
4 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal5 Divisions41 Stops49 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop ActionStop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Not Extant and Not Playable in this location
from - The Diapason June 1941 pg 31
4 manual Austin organ advertised for sale ($30,000)
Though the advert does not specifically say it is in the Plymouth Church, it does say that it is installed in a "large Congregational" church, and
Names Harold Gulick and his home address as the contact person.
From - Telegraph & Gazette March 22, 1941 pg1.- The demolition of the church was caused by the merger of the Plymouth congregation into the Chestnut street congregation, (1936). The old Plymouth building (1873) was to be demolished to make way for a parking lot and smaller new bank building.
Jim Stettner on November 18th, 2025:
According to online sources, the church was sold to a banking concern in 1941, and razed shortly thereafter. Disposition of the Austin is not presently known.
Database Manager on January 7th, 2005:
Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 29, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm.
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