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James P. Bartholomay & Son

Originally Hook & Hastings (Opus 1117, 1882)

Location:

St. Joseph's Roman Catholic
43 Center St.
Biddeford, ME US
Organ ID: 29102

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic 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: Slider with direct-electric pull-downs (externally mounted)
  • 24 ranks. 1,318 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 22 stops. 22 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider with direct-electric pull-downs (externally mounted) chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 22
  • Registers: 22
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 30
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on September 26, 2007:

Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- This was the electrification and augmentation of the parish's existing 1882 Hook & Hastings, opus 1117. One stop was added to the Great, and three to the Swell. Since the new console had 61 notes, and no extension pipes were added, the top three notes (59-61) were wired-back to repeat the corresponding notes from the previous octave. The new pedalboard was 30 notes, but the two Pedal registers only played for 27 notes. Couplers worked for all 30 notes. The organ was substantially rebuilt by the Faucher Organ Co. of Biddeford, Maine first as their opus 8, and then in 2005 as their opus 37.

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

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