Ernest M. Skinner & Son
1940 ca.
Originally Methuen Organ Co. (1900 ca.)
First Church of Christ, Scientist/Judson Memorial Baptist Church/Casa de Restauracion
Sanctuary
3 Green St.
Lawrence, MA, US
12 Ranks - 689 Pipes
Instrument ID: 41256 ● Builder ID: 7053 ● Location ID: 36375
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Plenum Organ Company
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Keydesk Attached
Design: Traditional With a Keyboard Cover That Can Be Lifted To Form a Music Rack
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
Features:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)30 Note Pedal3 Divisions12 Stops12 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
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 Not Playable in this location
Organ could be made playable with a few blower repairs and various leather replacements.
Andrew Scanlon on July 9th, 2022:
Visited the church this afternoon. Instrument exists in front gallery intact. Leather issues relating to the blower would not allow the instrument to be turned on. It is now a Hispanic Baptist church with a very nice congregation. They do not use the organ but seem appreciative of knowing its history.
July 2022: organ facade is partially concealed by a black curtain and an AV screen. inspection of chamber reveals that the entire organ is intact.
Andrew Scanlon on July 2nd, 2022:
Clarification of various building names over the years
Database Manager on June 12th, 2009:
Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner.
Database Manager on June 11th, 2009:
Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- This was the electrification of the existing Methuen Organ Co. instrument on its original slider chests, and with tonal changes. The original Great 8' 'string' was replaced with a Skinner Erzähler, and the Swell Oboe was replaced with a Flugel Horn though the knob still says Oboe. The building was built in 1896 as First Church of Christ, Scientist. That congregation merged at an unknown date with the Andover, MA congregation and the building was subsequently sold to by Judson Memorial Baptist. At the time of my visit in June 1988, the organ was fully playable, but not being used.
Related Instrument Entries: Methuen Organ Co. (1900 ca.)
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