Woodberry & Harris
Opus 100, 1892
St. Mary Roman Catholic Church
55 Warren Street
Boston (Charlestown), MA, US
42 Ranks - 2,561 Pipes
Instrument ID: 4879 ● Builder ID: 6873 ● Location ID: 4627
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Detached, Reversed Keydesk (Mechanical Action)
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Flat Straight
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)30 Note Pedal4 Divisions37 Stops38 RegistersMechanical With Pneumatic Assists Key ActionMechanical Stop Action✓ Combination Trundle(s)✓ Coupler 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
Exhibited in the 2000 OHS convention(s)
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
May be the oldest unaltered 3 manual organ in the US. In 2018, Andover restored the winding and action.
Database Manager on March 31st, 2016:
Updated through online information from Lee Eiseman.
Andover Organ Company has restored the action and winding over the last year.
Database Manager on February 23rd, 2015:
Updated through online information from Lee Eiseman. -- Andover Organ Company is set to commence a major restoration of action and winding after Easter.
Database Manager on September 9th, 2013:
Updated through online information from James R. Stettner.
Database Manager on February 23rd, 2008:
Updated through online information from Leonardo Ciampa. -- Organ is virtually unchanged. Has never been restored but is in a fairly good state of repair and is played often (four weekend liturgies, funerals, weddings, etc.).
Database Manager on September 14th, 2006:
Updated through online information from Mark Paige.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Status Note: There 2000
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Mechanical action to Swell and Choir, Barker lever to Great and Great Couplers. Some basses tubular pneumatic.
- Organ Media Foundation Exploration of the organ
Webpage Links: Restoring St. Mary\'s Pipe Organ
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