Pipe Organ Database

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Hook & Hastings (Opus 1169, 1883)

Exhibited in the 2001 OHS convention(s)

Location:

St. Matthew Episcopal Church
210 St Marys Road
Hillsborough, NC 27278 US
Organ ID: 5050

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ has been restored to a previous state.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on April 05, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 7 ranks. 363 pipes. 2 manuals. 8 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Stops: 8
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Paul R. Marchesano on April 05, 2022:

2006, J. Allen Farmer, Restoration -- per church website

We received the most recent update for this note from Paul R. Marchesano on April 05, 2022.
Paul R. Marchesano on April 05, 2022:

This Hook & Hastings stock model organ is in its original location. It appears to be a perfect example of Size No. 35 as reproduced from c. 1881 catalog on page 185 of The Hook Opus List, 1829-1916 in Facsimile, published in 1991 by the Organ Historical Society. -- 2001 OHS Handbook

We received the most recent update for this note from Paul R. Marchesano on April 05, 2022.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 2001.

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

[Listed as Trinity Episcopal on some sources??]

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist from the OHS PC Database.
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

2001 OHS Handbook: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Paul R. Marchesano on April 05, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Sanctuary Interior, Chancel, and Organ Case: Photograph by William T. Van Pelt. Taken on 2000-05-10

Organ Case: Photograph by William T. Van Pelt. Taken on 2000-05-10

Keydesk and Pipe Facade: Photograph by William T. Van Pelt. Taken on 2000-05-10