William W. Laws
1923
Originally Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.) (Opus 134, 1884)
Central Congregational Church / Trinity Congregational Church / Hope Congregational Church
Sanctuary
156 Haverhill St.
Lawrence, MA, US
44 Ranks - 2,568 Pipes
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Left
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
4 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal5 Divisions50 Stops42 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop ActionCombination Thumb Piston(s)Combination Toe Piston(s)Coupler Toe Piston(s)Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
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
Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This was one of Laws' imitation Austin-style consoles - right down to the wooden expression and crescendo pedals.
Database Manager on May 10th, 2013:
This entry describes alterations to an existing organ.
Identified by James R. Stettner, based on personal knowledge of the organ.
-- The building was originally built by Central Congregational Church. In 1883, Eliot Congregational of Lawrence merged with Central Congregational at Central's edifice, and the church was renamed Trinity Congregational. The Hutchings was installed a year later in 1884.
In 1923 the Hutchings was electrified and enlarged with the addition of a Choir and an Echo division, plus augmentation of the Pedal. in 1966, Lawrence Street Congregational merged with Trinity Congregational at Trinity's building, and the name changed a second time to Hope Congregational Church.
Related Instrument Entries: Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.) (Opus 134, 1884)
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