E. & G. G. Hook
Opus 334, 1864
Mechanics Hall
321 Main Street
Worcester, MA, US
64 Ranks - 3,504 Pipes
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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:
4 Manuals (58 Notes)30 Note Pedal5 Divisions52 Stops52 RegistersMechanical With Pneumatic Assists Key ActionMechanical Stop ActionStop Layout: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Flat Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
Exhibited in the 1961, 1983 OHS convention(s)
This instrument is: ExtantandPlayable in this location
Tracker action and console made new by Noack based on historic photographs as original was lost in the early 1930's during conversion to electric action. Originally restored with double swell enclosure but inner enclosure was removed as it made the expression pedal heavy and the swell division too quiet. All of Pedal mounted on the right side parallel with the front, except the 16' Open Diapason at the rear behind the Choir.
Database Manager on May 7th, 2018:
Electrified by Earl Reed, c. 1930.
Database Manager on March 28th, 2014:
Updated through online information from Russ Nyland. -- Rededication 10/2014
Database Manager on July 6th, 2008:
Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- Impetus for the organ came from a $1000 donation by Ichabod Washburn in 1863. Organ opened in October 1864 by J.H. Willcox. Organ repitched by George s. Hutchings in 1889. Extensive work done by Hook & Hastings in 1914 before the organ was electrified on its original chests a decade later. Restored/retrackerized by the Noack firm in 1982 as their opus 92. Rededicated September, 1982. This is the only extant, mechanical action, IV-man. Hook.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Status Note: There 1995
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Restored & retrackerized Noack 1982. OH 1983. OHS Historic Organs Citation, re-awarded 27 Jun 1983 after restoration. Materials from Hook & Hastings Op. 371, (1865) from First A. M. E., Boston, MA used in restoration.
Webpage Links: Mechanics Hall , Mechanics Hall Hook Organ Website
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