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Hook & Hastings (Opus 2550, 1928)

Location:

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Boston, MA US
Organ ID: 14578

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ has been altered from its original state.
  • 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: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 6 ranks. 2 manuals. 6 stops. 8 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Stops: 6
  • Registers: 8
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on December 01, 2017:

The 8' Salicional was replaced by a 2' Flute, the work done by Jason McKown. The entire organ is under expression, the vertical shades behind the dummy front pipes being controlled by a mechanical Swell pedal. (Boston Organ Club Newsletter, January 1969)

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on February 26, 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.
from Boston Organ Club Newsletter (January 1969): Open In New Tab Typed specification
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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