Pipe Organ Database

E. & G. G. Hook (Opus 396, 1866)

Exhibited in the 1987 OHS convention(s)

Location:

First Presbyterian Church (Old South)
29 Federal Street
Newburyport, MA 01950 US
Organ ID: 6438

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
The organ has been restored to a previous state.
The organ's condition is good, in regular use.

We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on October 13, 2021.

Technical Details:

Chests: Slider
23 ranks. 1,180 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 22 stops. 28 registers.

Divisions

All:

Chest Type(s): Slider chests
Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.

We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 2
Divisions: 3
Stops: 22
Registers: 28
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.
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: Trigger/hitch-down swell.
Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.

We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Notes

Database Manager on May 07, 2018:

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Database Manager on October 29, 2013:

Updated through online information from Michael Martin.

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

Database Manager on September 15, 2008:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner.  -- Three-sectional facade with 23 stenciled pipes in 3 rounded arches arranged: 7-9-7. The organ cost $3,800 minus $700.00 for the existing 1888 Alley taken in trade. The organ was opened in a recital given by J.H. Willcox on Wed., October 17, 1866. The organ was restored by the Andover Organ Co. in 1973 as their opus R-173. The feeder are in storage, as is the inner of two sets of 9 horizontal Swell expression shutters. The restored organ was re-dedicated by Thomas Murray on December 15, 1974. Sources: extant organ documented April, 1988; Andover files; OHS 1987 Convention Handbook.

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 1996

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

Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Restored by Andover 1974. (Owen lists as 25rk.) Two thunder pedals at bottom end of pedalboard.

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

Stoplists

from Boston Organ Club Newsletter (September 1966): Open In New Tab Typed specification
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.