Woodberry & Harris
1891

Originally E. & G. G. Hook (Opus 308, 1862)

Christ Church, Episcopal

Sanctuary

141 East Avenue
Rochester, NY, US

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Donald S. Barrows, organist of Christ Church at the time, had this to say in his TAO article: "Prior to its installation in 1891 <in Christ Church>, the organ was thoroughly overhauled by Woodbury & Harris of Boston, and a Swell Vox Humana and Pedal Quinte added. The console was rebuilt for reversed tracker-action and with some pneumatic amelioration of the heavy action with manuals coupled. As I recall my first acquaintance with it in 1915, the amelioration was not impressive. Its tonal scheme was logical and is reminiscent of ancient continental instruments frequently described in these <TAO> pages. Parrish records and the memories of the older members attest to the satisfactory tone quality of individual voices and to the effective brilliance of the ensemble, but another rebuilding of the organ was overdue in 1919 to replace aging pipes and obsolete mechanism, and to augment the tonal resources . . . The rebuilding of that year left nothing of the old organ but the usable flue pipes. " (See DB entry for 1919 Moller rebuild.)
Originally Written/Published: 12/1938

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Database Manager on June 27th, 2018:

In 1919, rebuilt and enlarged by Möller (Opus 2728).

Database Manager on June 27th, 2018:

Originally installed in Emmanuel Church, Episcopal, in Boston. In 1890, the church purchased a new Geo. S. Hutchings organ, and the E. & G.G. Hook was moved to Christ Church, Rochester, New York, in 1891.

From Andrew Henderson (June 14, 2025): From the Democrat & Chronicle (October 23, 1891): “The organ has been rebuilt and placed in the church by the firm Woodbury [sic] & Harris, of Boston.”

Related Instrument Entries: E. & G. G. Hook (Opus 308, 1862) , Relocation & rebuild w/ additions byM. P. Möller (Opus 2728, 1919)

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