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Gregory A. Hand (1984 ca.)

Originally Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.) (Opus 201, 1890)

Location:

First Presbyterian Union Church
90 North Avenue
Owego, NY 13827 US
Sanctuary; front
Organ ID: 5741

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on February 06, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 31 ranks. 2 manuals. 30 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: 30
  • 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 vertical rows on flat jambs.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on September 07, 2007:

Updated through online information from David Swenton. -- I am a substitute organist at this church. It is a beautiful organ.

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 1987.

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

From Congregational, Oswego, NY c. 1987. Organ received OHS Historic Citation while in Oswego. [Did church previously have a George Stevens that went to the Greg Hand shop?]

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

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2011-01-24

Organ case in the front: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2019-06-20

Keydesk: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2017-04-26

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