Hall Organ Co.
1930 before
Originally Geo. Stevens (& Co.) (1870s)
Our Lady Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church
573 Washington Street
Newton, MA, US
36 Ranks - 2,109 Pipes
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Unknown
Design: Unknown
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 Divisions33 Stops32 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop ActionCrescendoCombination Thumb Piston(s)Coupler Toe Piston(s)Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Unknown
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: Extant and Playable in this location
Instrument was reorganized by Lahaise in the 1990s, with a new console on the altar platform in the front, and the addition of a "Recit" division (perhaps 5 stops) behind the high altar. I visited the church today, Feb. 2024. I did not play the organ but was told it is fully playable. The Stevens and Hall pipework is played from the new front console. The Hall console (horseshoe style with colored stop tabs) is disconnected but still in the corner of the organ gallery.
Database Manager on September 17th, 2008:
Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This was the electrification and enlargement of the existing 1870s George Stevens & Co. instrument. The Choir was entirely new by Hall. Most of the Stevens pipework was retained, and the organ is entirely straight expect for the Pedal 16' Violone which is an extension of the original 8' Violoncello. Source: extant organ documented March 14, 1989.
Database Manager on June 28th, 2005:
Identified through information in Classified List of Hall Organs, published in 1929 by Hall Organ Co., West Haven, Connecticut.
Related Instrument Entries: Geo. Stevens (& Co.) (1870s)
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