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E. A. Kelley & Associates (1978 ca.)

Originally Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.) (Opus 115, 1883)

Location:

First Baptist Church
217 Main St.
Haverhill, MA 01830 US
Sanctuary; front gallery
Organ ID: 70332

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Baptist Churches
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • The organ's condition needs attention, but in usable condition.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on February 19, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 41 ranks. 2,409 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 37 stops. 46 registers.
Great:
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
  • Built by E. A. Kelley & Associates
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on February 19, 2022.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
  • Built by E. A. Kelley & Associates
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on February 19, 2022.

Choir (Expressive):
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
  • Built by E. A. Kelley & Associates
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on February 19, 2022.

Echo (Expressive; p.f.):
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on February 19, 2022.

Pedal:
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
  • Built by E. A. Kelley & Associates
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on February 19, 2022.
Main:
  • Built by William W. Laws
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 37
  • Registers: 46
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on February 19, 2022.
Jim Stettner on February 19, 2022:

This entry represents tonal changes to the existing ca. 1920 Wm. W. Laws electrification and rebuild of the original 1883 Geo. S. Hutchings, Opus 115. Identified from research by Robert J. Reich of the AndoverOrgan Co., and from the extant organ. The organ was actually two ranks smaller after the Kelley work.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on February 20, 2022.
Stoplist copied from the console: Open In New Tab Originally published May 7, 1989
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on February 22, 2022.

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