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Unknown Builder (19__)

Originally Geo. H. Ryder (Opus 163, 1895 ca.)

Location:

Pleasant Street Baptist Church
165 Pleasant Street
Worcester, MA 01609 US
Sanctuary; rear gallery
Organ ID: 72232

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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 is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on November 30, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 19 registers.
Great:
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on November 30, 2022.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on November 30, 2022.

Pedal:
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on November 30, 2022.
Front Gallery:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Registers: 19
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 30
  • 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.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on November 30, 2022.
Jim Stettner on November 30, 2022:

Transplanted from a related OHS Database entry: Database Manager on March 26, 2013: Updated through online information from Kurt Blomstrom.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on November 30, 2022.
Jim Stettner on November 30, 2022:

Transplanted from a related OHS Database listing: Database Manager on August 01, 2009: Updated through online information from Tim Murphy. -- I went to the church on a recent mission trip and discovered the organ. The church has restarted worship in the historical sanctuary with people from the community. It is truly a mission work. I was able to get sound but the organ needs much work.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on November 30, 2022.
Jim Stettner on November 30, 2022:

This entry represents the electrification of an existing organ. Identified from current photos of the modified keydesk. Unknown what - if any - tonal changes were made.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on November 30, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph by Stephen St. Denis, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2022-11-27

Front gallery with organ.: Photograph by Stephen St. Denis, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2022-11-27

Console: Photograph by Stephen St. Denis, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2022-11-27

Sanctuary interior from front organ loft: Photograph by Stephen St. Denis, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2022-11-27

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