Pipe Organ Database

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Wm. A. Johnson (1868ca.)

Originally Wm. M. Goodrich (1826)

Location:

Hope United Methodist
Belchertown, MA 01007 US
Organ ID: 3134

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • 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
  • 9 ranks. 1 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 1
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on September 27, 2012:

Updated through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -- Owen, 1979, notes that this organ was originally installed in the First Unitarian Church, of Springfield, Massachusetts, and was relocated here in 1868, where it was modified as follows: a pedalboard and bass pipes added; swell box added; and manual compass shortened from G to C compass. Owen suggests in her text that probably no tonal alterations were made to this instrument.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1991

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Altered Johnson 1868. Partially refurbished William Baker c. 1990. Retabled and reinstalled in case by Carey Organ Co. c. 1990.,

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

Instrument Images:

Organ case in front: Photograph by Michael Kudrikow. Taken on 2010-10-20

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