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Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.) (Opus 122, 1884)

Location:

Congregational Church
8 Church Road
Eastford, CT 06242 US
Sanctuary; front
Organ ID: 5094

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Congregational Church
  • The organ is no longer extant; destroyed.
  • The organ's condition is not playable.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Scot Huntington on April 24, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 9 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 9 stops. 10 registers.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
  • Built by Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.)
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on April 24, 2023.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
  • Built by Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.)
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on April 24, 2023.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
  • Built by Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.)
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on April 24, 2023.
Main:
  • Built by Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.)
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 9
  • Registers: 10
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with a keyboard cover that can be lifted to form a music rack.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on terraced/stepped jambs.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on April 24, 2023.
Scot Huntington on April 24, 2023:

In the early morning hours of Sunday, April 23, 2023, the historic 300-year old meetinghouse burned to the ground, cause under investigation. The fire was discovered around 3:30 am, and was too fully involved to be saved by the time the first truck arrived. Sadly, the completely intact Hutchings has vanished without a trace.

We received the most recent update for this note from Scot Huntington on April 24, 2023.
Database Manager on February 28, 2005:

Given by a Mr. Green. Previous organ removed to make way for the Hutchings. The bellows to be releathered or replaced in 2004 by Foley-Baker. Information from Jean Ann Moore in 2005.

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 2004.

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

Contains some old parts, possibly from E. & G. G. Hook's Op. 79, 1847, 1-8 for an unknown Eastford, CT church. On Hutchings list as 2-16 registers.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on April 24, 2023.
Typed stoplist from Ron A. Abell: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on April 24, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Church archives via Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. Date unknown

Sanctuary interior from rear gallery showing organ placement.: Photograph from an archival source: Church archives via Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. Early 20th century

Panorama image of church interior with organ in front: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. Date unknown

Organ facade in front: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. December 2013

Organ facade in front at Easter: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2014-04-19

Organ case at Christmas: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. December 2019

Partial view of open keydesk: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2017

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2017

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