Pipe Organ Database

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Hook & Hastings (1884)

Originally E. & G. G. Hook (Opus 223, 1857)
Exhibited in the 1968 OHS convention(s)

Location:

First United Methodist Church
33 W Main Street
West Brookfield, MA 01585 US
Organ ID: 5857

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on October 26, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 12 ranks. 561 pipes. 2 manuals. 15 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: 15
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 56
  • Pedal Compass: 25
  • 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.
Database Manager on May 16, 2005:

Hitchdown Swell Pedal.

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 1985.

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

From Unitarian, Washington, D.C. (2-20s); via Bridgeport, CT. Installed here 1884. Pedal was originally 13 notes.

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.

Instrument Images:

Organ facade visible behind congregation: Photograph from an archival source: Church website, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. 2021

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