Hook & Hastings
Opus 2391, 1917
Presbyterian Church
851 West Market Street
Kingston, PA, US
Instrument ID: 15638 ● Builder ID: 7359 ● Location ID: 14238
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Steven Bartley on October 11th, 2025:
from *The Diapason* magazine April 1,1955; pg. 21 Hutchings 2 manual was built in the 1880s or 90s Hook & Hastings renovated and enlarged the organ to a 3-man. in 1917, reusing ranks of the Hutchings, with no changes. 1941 the key action was electrified and a “gallery organ” was added. 1954 the key action was re-designed by Henry Johnson (Luzerne, PA.) and work carried out by Sam Bullions of Pittston, PA. A new Moller console was included as part of the 1954 rebuild - The OHS published book of Hook & Hastings opus lists, indicates this organ as opus 2391, using parts of the previous organ 3 man 59 registers. from - *The History of Luzerne, Lacawanna & Wyoming Counties Penn.* By W.W. Munsell & Co ; NY 1880 Presbyterian congregation formed in the early yrs of the the 1830s, building a frame chapel. In 1854 that building was damaged in the lightning storm. In 1876 the first building was sold and removed from the property with a larger brick & stone church building in a modified Gothic style erected, based on the design of the Presbyterian church in Easton Pa. from - *The Times-Tribune*, Scranton PA ; Oct. 30; pg. 3, and Nov. 25, 1972; pg. 2 The Agnes Storm of 1972, damaged both the 1st Presbyterian & United Methodist church buildings. Both congregations are located two blocks from the other A decision was made to merge the two congregation into one. The building complex of the Methodist was repaired and is used for church services and church functions. The 1876 Presbyterian church was repaired and has been used for community events, including a Montessori School. [Editor (JS): I have twice now been through the Hutchings opus list from beginning (1876) to end (1916). There are no entries for any church in Kingston, PA. So, if the 1917 Hook and Hastings really WAS a rebuild of a Hutchings, then it seems more likely that the Hutchings was installed as a used instrument].
from *The Diapason* magazine April 1,1955; pg. 21 Hutchings 2 manual was built in the 1880s or 90s Hook & Hastings renovated and enlarged the organ to a 3-man. in 1917, reusing ranks of the Hutchings, with no changes. 1941 the key action was electrified and a “gallery organ” was added. 1954 the key action was re-designed by Henry Johnson (Luzerne, PA.) and work carried out by Sam Bullions of Pittston, PA. A new Moller console was included as part of the 1954 rebuild - The OHS published book of Hook & Hastings opus lists, indicates this organ as opus 2391, using parts of the previous organ 3 man 59 registers. from - *The History of Luzerne, Lacawanna & Wyoming Counties Penn.* By W.W. Munsell & Co ; NY 1880 Presbyterian congregation formed in the early yrs of the the 1830s, building a frame chapel. In 1854 that building was damaged in the lightning storm. In 1876 the first building was sold and removed from the property with a larger brick & stone church building in a modified Gothic style erected, based on the design of the Presbyterian church in Easton Pa. from - *The Times-Tribune*, Scranton PA ; Oct. 30; pg. 3, and Nov. 25, 1972; pg. 2 The Agnes Storm of 1972, damaged both the 1st Presbyterian & United Methodist church buildings. Both congregations are located two blocks from the other A decision was made to merge the two congregation into one. The building complex of the Methodist was repaired and is used for church services and church functions. The 1876 Presbyterian church was repaired and has been used for community events, including a Montessori School. [Editor (JS): I have twice now been through the Hutchings opus list from beginning (1876) to end (1916). There are no entries for any church in Kingston, PA. So, if the 1917 Hook and Hastings really WAS a rebuild of a Hutchings, then it seems more likely that the Hutchings was installed as a used instrument].
Paul R. Marchesano on September 29th, 2024:
Church of Christ Uniting formed in 1973 when United Methodists and Presbyterians merged as one congregation after a devastating flood. The Presbyterian building was destroyed. -- church website history page
Database Manager on March 1st, 2005:
Identified from company publications as edited and expanded in *The Hook Opus List 1829-1935*, ed. William T. Van Pelt (Organ Historical Society, 1991).
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