Andover Organ Co.
Opus R-73, 1965
Originally Hook & Hastings (Opus 1731, 1896)
First Universalist Church / Universalist-Unitarian Church
15 Kenoza Avenue
Haverhill, MA, US
16 Ranks
Instrument ID: 5512 ● Builder ID: 127 ● Location ID: 5237
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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: Flat Straight
Features:
2 Manuals 3 Divisions16 Stops16 RegistersMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionMechanical Stop Action✓ Coupler Toe Piston(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. -- As installed in its original home in Arlington, Massachusetts, the organ was recessed into an alcove and only had a case front that had been painted white at some point in its past. When relocated to Haverhill in 1965, the organ was installed "as is" without case sides or refinishing. Two tonal changes were made: the Swell 4' Violina was rescaled and revoiced as a 2' register, and the original II Cornet [12-15] was cut down, and revoiced as a II Mixture [19-22]. In 1988, a generous gift from church member Charlotte Ricker and her sister allowed for case sides to be built, and for the existing painted front to be stripped and refinished. This was done as R-73A.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
The original builder was Hook & Hastings (1896, Opus1731).
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Status Note: There 1996.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Relocated through OCH from Universalist, Arlington, MA. Renovated Andover 1965, #R-73, 2-16. New case in 1989.
Related Instrument Entries: Hook & Hastings (Opus 1731, 1896)
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