Pipe Organ Database

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Wm. Johnson & Son (Opus 748, 1891)

Location:

Elm Street Congregational Church
61 Elm Street
Southbridge, MA 01550 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 7155

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Congregational Church
  • The organ is unaltered from its original 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 March 03, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 23 ranks. 2 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Console Style: Traditional style with hinged doors that enclose keyboards.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on April 18, 2014:

Updated through online information from Melissa Quilitzsch.

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 1988.

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

Case no longer visible. Historic Organs Recital 5 Nov 1988.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
From console photographs: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Paul R. Marchesano on March 03, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Facade: Photograph by Melissa Quilitzsch. Taken on 2014-03-27

Detail: Pedalboard: Photograph by Melissa Quilitzsch. Taken on 2014-03-27

Swell and Pedal: Photograph by Melissa Quilitzsch. Taken on 2014-03-27

Organ at the front of the sanctuary.: Photograph by Stephen St. Denis. Taken on 2023-03-01

Church interior and organ.: Photograph by Stephen St. Denis. Taken on 2023-03-01

Sanctuary from behind the organ console.: Photograph by Stephen St. Denis. Taken on 2023-03-01

Attached keydesk behind the altar.: Photograph by Stephen St. Denis. Taken on 2023-03-01

Builders nameplate.: Photograph by Stephen St. Denis. Taken on 2023-03-01

Right stop jamb.: Photograph by Stephen St. Denis. Taken on 2023-03-01

Sanctuary stained glass.: Photograph by Stephen St. Denis. Taken on 2023-03-01

Church exterior.: Photograph by Stephen St. Denis. Taken on 2023-03-01

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