Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.)
Opus 187, 1889
Originally Joseph Alley Sr. (1834)
First Religious Society (Unitarian)
Sanctuary; rear gallery
26 Pleasant Street
Newburyport, MA, US
27 Ranks
Instrument ID: 7706 ● Builder ID: 3041 ● Location ID: 1812
⬆️ These are database IDs that may change. Don't use as academic reference.EXPLORE IMAGESVIEW STOPLISTSomething not quite correct?Suggest an Edit
Plenum Organ Company
🤝 Instrument entries in Massachusetts sponsored by:
We are grateful for the generous support of our sponsors, who make it possible for us to continue our mission of preserving and promoting the rich history of pipe organs across the globe.
IMAGES
Category:
Only show images in a specific category ☝️
Something missing or not quite correct?Add ImageorSuggest an Edit
STOPLISTS
Selected Item:
View additional stoplist entries if they exist ☝️
Something missing or not quite correct?Add StoplistorSuggest an Edit
CONSOLES
Selected Item:
View additional console entries if they exist ☝️
Builder: Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.)
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 (56 Notes)27 Note Pedal3 Divisions24 Stops26 RegistersMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionMechanical Stop ActionStop Layout: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A
Something missing or not quite correct?Add ConsoleorSuggest an Edit
DETAILS
Switch between notes, documents, and blowers ☝️
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Database Manager on November 28th, 2017:
Rebuilt by Andover in 1956-57
Rebuilt by Andover in 1956-57
Database Manager on September 15th, 2008:
Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Hutchings also replaced the original recessed manuals having drawknobs in vertical rows on flat jambs with an attached, projecting keydesk having drawknobs in terraced jambs.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
The original builder was Joseph Alley, Sr. (1834).
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Rebuild of church's 1834 Joseph Alley, retaining case, Great chest and pipes. Rebuilt by Andover. Manuals 56 notes (CC-g'); Pedals 27 (CCC-D) notes. New Swell chest, new action, projecting console.
Related Instrument Entries: Joseph Alley Sr. (1834) , Andover Organ Co. (Opus 26, 1957) , A. David Moore Co., Organbuilders (2012)
Something missing or not quite correct?Add NoteorAdd WebpageorAdd Cross ReferenceorSuggest an Edit
Pipe Organ Database
A project of the Organ Historical Society Website by John RoperEditor Login