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Hook & Hastings (Opus 2614, 1935)

Originally Hook & Hastings (Opus 2267, 1911)

Location:

Francis Street Methodist Church
12th and Francis streets
St. Joseph, MO 64502 US
Organ ID: 6020

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider with direct-electric pallets (internal)
  • 2 manuals. 40 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider with direct-electric pallets (internal) 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: 2
  • Stops: 40
  • Position: Console in fixed position, left.
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard not meeting AGO standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on September 05, 2005:

On-line update from David W. Lewis Jr. -- Original Opus 2112 chests are slider controlled by tubular pneumatic action. Opus 2267, 1911, chests are pitman action. Both were converted to electro-pneumatic action by Hook & Hastings in 1935 (their last official contract).

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 Hook & Hastings (1906, Opus 2112).

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

Rebuilt and electrification of 1911 Hook & Hastings Op. 2667, which was a rebuild of the 1906 Hook & Hastings. Rebuilt in 1986 by Michael Quimby using some ranks from the 1951 Möller at First Methodist, St. Joseph, MO. Church merged with First Methodist.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.

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