Andover Organ Co.
Opus R-270, 1988
Trinitarian Congregational UCC
72 Elm St.
North Andover, MA, US
29 Ranks - 1,593 Pipes
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Builder: Andover Organ Co.
Position: Keydesk Attached
Design: Traditional With a Keyboard Cover That Can Be Lifted To Form a Music Rack
Pedalboard Type: Flat Straight
Features:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)30 Note Pedal3 Divisions24 Stops24 RegistersMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionMechanical Stop Action✓ Combination Trundle(s)Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: Fixed Mechanical
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This organ was designed by Andover employee and Trinitarian organist Bradley Rule - who was the project manager. We referred to this organ as the "chicken coop organ" because the case had been in storage in a chicken coop before being rescued by Andover. The organ utilizes recycled parts from E. & G.G. Hook, Hook & Hastings, Wm. A. Johnson, Geo. S. Hutchings, Hutchings-Votey, and Wicks organs - as well as the unidentified builder of the Iowa instrument - plus new pipework/parts. The top 10 notes of the Swell 8' Trumpet have doubled open metal trebles (8' + 4'), and the top 7 notes of the Swell III Cornet is only 2 ranks (12-15; no Tierce). The project was begun in 1987 and completed in 1988. The organ was dedicated by its designer/builder and parish organist Bradley Rule on April 24, 1988. Organ documented in March, 1988.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
The original builder was an unknown builder (c. 1900).
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Status Note: There 1995
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
From St. Mary's R. C., Keokuk, IA, (c. 1900 unknown builder, 2-24rk, 20st). Installed behind case of Hook & Hastings Op. 423 (1867) from Unitarian Church, Lowell, MA (later Methodist, Graniteville, MA).
Related Instrument Entries: Unknown Builder (1900ca.)
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