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Frazee Organ Co. (1950's)

Originally Hook & Hastings (Opus 1906, 1901)

Location:

First Baptist Church
848 Beacon Street
Newton Centre, MA 02459 US
Sanctuary; front
Organ ID: 68923

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Baptist Churches
  • The organ is no longer a complete instrument; dispersed/parted out.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on August 15, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 4 divisions. 3 manuals.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Frazee Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on August 15, 2021.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Frazee Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on August 15, 2021.

Choir (Expressive ?):
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Frazee Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on August 15, 2021.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Frazee Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on August 15, 2021.
Main:
  • Built by Frazee Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on August 15, 2021.
Jim Stettner on August 15, 2021:

Identified from notes in the Andover Organ Co. files. This was a rebuild on new chests of the church's existing 1901 Hook & Hastings, Opus 1906. The organ was broken-up when the Andover Organ Co. provided 'new' organ in 1986 which incorported the 1901 Hook & Hastings case and selected ranks.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on August 15, 2021.

Instrument Images:

Organ case/facade after 1950's Frazee rebuild: Photograph from an archival source: Photograph in the Andover Organ Co. files, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 1960's

Organ case/facade after 1950's Frazee rebuild: Photograph from an archival source: Photograph in the Andover Organ Co. files, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 1960's

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Digital Commonwealth (Boston Public Library), submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 1880 ca.

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