Pipe Organ Database

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Vernon S. Elliott (1986)

Originally Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.) (Opus 204, 1890)

Location:

Circular Congregational Church (1892)
150 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29401 US
Sanctuary; rear gallery
Organ ID: 5757

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Congregational Church
  • The organ has been renovated with changes from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on July 02, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 16 stops.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.)
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on July 02, 2023.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.)
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on July 02, 2023.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.)
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on July 02, 2023.
Main:
  • Built by Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.)
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 16
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 27
  • 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.
  • Combination Action: Fixed mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
  • Has Combination Action Foot Trundles
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on July 02, 2023.
Database Manager on June 23, 2008:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner: The 'History' page of the church website states, "Worship at Circular is enhanced by an exceptional tracker organ built for a church in Boston in 1890 by George S. Hutchings. The organ was moved here and restored in our loft in 1987 by Circular's then organist and choir director, Vernon S. Elliott. Restoration of the sanctuary was achieved in 1987, also largely by members of the congregation."

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on July 02, 2023.
Database Manager on May 17, 2007:

Updated through online information from Julia Harlow.

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

The original builder was George S. Hutchings (1890, Opus 204).

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on July 02, 2023.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1986.

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

This entry represents the installation of a used organ. Relocated from Prospect Hill Congregational Church in Somerville, Massachusetts (minus case). Restored by church organist Vernon Elliott in 1986 using the facade of Felgemaker #496, c. 1888.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on July 02, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Console: Photograph by Ruth Riley, submitted by Gail Luley. Taken on 2023-06-26

Sanctuary interior, rear gallery, and organ: Photograph from an archival source: Visit-Historic-Charleston.com, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. Date unknown

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Parish website, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. ca. 1920's