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The Ernest M. Skinner Co. (Opus 164, 1909)

Location:

South Congregational Church
Maple and High Streets
Springfield, MA US
Organ ID: 22085

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Congregational Church
  • 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: EP pitman
  • 47 ranks. 3 manuals. 43 stops. 49 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Stops: 43
  • Registers: 49
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 30
  • 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 November 29, 2005:

Identified through information adapted from E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List, by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn:
Rebuild of 1894 J.W. Steere & Son, #375 retaining case of 1875 E. & G.G. Hook and Hastings, #781; dedication recital played by Gaston Dethier on April 5, 1910; rebuilt as #578.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
from Dedication Program (April 5, 1910) with notations from Allen Kinzey: Open In New Tab Typed Specification
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on December 18, 2018.
Dedicatory Organ Concert by Gaston M. Dethier of New York City: Open In New Tab Program and full specification of the South Church organ rebuilt by The Ernest M. Skinner Co.
Document created on 1910-04-11
We received the most recent update for this document from Database Manager on December 18, 2018.

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