Rohlfs Pipe Organ Service
2009

From the St. Mark's website: Organ History

The beautiful old tracker organ at St. Mark’s was built in 1872 by E. and G.G. Hook and Hastings. It had several homes previously in churches and at schools in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Fr. James Hubbard of St. Mark’s became aware of the organ’s availability in the early Summer of 2009. He and the church’s organist made a trip to New Hampshire in mid-July to check out the instrument and realized the potential that it offered for the church. After consultation with the Vestry, an offer was made, and the organ was purchased in the Summer of 2009.

In the last few years restoration work has been done by Thomas Rohlfs of Rohlfs Pipe Organ Services. Mr. Rohlfs apprenticed, then worked to restore organs in Germany, Australia, Canada, and the United States. He has stated “The organ is certainly of very good quality, and I was very happy to see an instrument of that age still largely unchanged.” The organ has seven ranks: three each on each of the two manuals and the Pedal rank. One rank on each manual is divided into Bass and Treble.

The organ has delightful inspiring sounds and is perfect for our small Nave. We invite you to join us for services and to sing along!

-With thanks to Melissa Sutherland for providing background information on the organ

This entry represents the installation of a used organ. Identified through online information from Matt Rhodes (December 7, 2024). The organ was originally built for the Unitarian Church in Revere, Massachusetts, and subsequently served at other churches and schools before arriving at St. Mark's in 2009.