Pipe Organ Database

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Roy E. H. Carlson & Co. (1968ca.)

Originally Hook & Hastings (Opus 1365, 1887)

Location:

Universalist / North Boston Korean United Methodist
244 Lowell St.
Andover, MA 01810 US
Organ ID: 32559

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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: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 11 ranks. 654 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 16 stops. 9 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at the front 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: 16
  • Registers: 9
  • Position: Console in fixed position, right.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • 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: 'Hold and Set' pneumatic/mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on December 31, 2007:

Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- This organ began life as Hook & Hastings Opus 1365 - built in 1887 for the Universalist Church in Lawrence, Massachusetts. It was electrified by William W. Laws of Beverly, MA in 1930 with some minor tonal changes/additions. Ca. 1968, the Lawrence congregation merged with the Andover congregation at a new edifice in Andover. A "new" organ was created from the existing Lawrence instrument retaining much of the original Hook pipework and the 1930 Laws "Austin-style" console.

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

Instrument Images:

Great pipes: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1989-11-16

Swell: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1989-11-16

Console: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1989-11-16

8' Dolce and offset basses: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1989-11-16

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