Pipe Organ Database

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E. & G. G. Hook (Opus 300, 1861)

Location:

St. John's Episcopal Church
50 E. Fisher Freeway
Detroit, MI 48201 US
Organ ID: 6157

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ has been relocated.
  • 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
  • 36 ranks. 3 manuals. 31 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: 3
  • Stops: 31
  • 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 September 25, 2009:

Updated through online information from Ray Ahrens.

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

Rebuilt by Hook & Hastings 1891 with Barker lever and moved to chancel with new case. Sold to Holy Cross R. C., Marine City, MI in 1904.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Detroit Free Press December 21, 1861 P1: Open In New Tab Original document from Jim Lewis. Originally published 2019-07-23
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on July 23, 2019.

Instrument Images:

Church Interior, Altar, and Pipe Facade: Photograph (ca. 1880) from the collection of Jim Lewis.

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