Pipe Organ Database

a project of the organ historical society

Hook & Hastings (Opus 1707, 1896)

Location:

First Presbyterian Church
1903 Church Street
Galveston, TX 77550 US
Organ ID: 5500

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is not playable.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on March 07, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 27 ranks. 3 manuals. 37 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Stops: 37
  • 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 July 16, 2012:

Updated through online information from Steve Benson.

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

Electrified. Rebuilt, retrackerized by Redman.

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

Instrument Images:

Church Exterior: Vintage Postcard, courtesy of T. Bradford Willis, DDS (1910s).