Hook & Hastings (Opus 2177, 1908)

Location:

Madison Avenue Methodist Church
Baltimore, MD US
Organ ID: 14454

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 2 manuals. 29 registers.
All:
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Registers: 29
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on November 22, 2014:

Updated through online information from steve bartley. -- Rebuild of E. & G.G. Hook Opus 585, 1871.
Methodist church was sold to Douglas Community Church congregation in the early 20th century. In the early 1960s, local organ man Roland Fonz discarded all but the pipes and incorporated them into a 3 manual organ of his own design. Supply house console in front near pulpit, Modern exposed display of pipes in rear gallery. Supply house chests were used. Organ has gone through some changes to keep it running.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Database Manager on February 17, 2005:

Identified from company publications as edited and expanded in The Hook Opus List 1829-1935, ed. William T. Van Pelt (Organ Historical Society, 1991).

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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