Pipe Organ Database

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E. & G.G. Hook & Hastings (Opus 801, 1875)

Exhibited in the 2000 OHS convention(s)

Location:

Holy Cross Roman Catholic Cathedral
1400 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02118 US
Organ ID: 7254

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ has been altered 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 April 29, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 101 ranks. 5,284 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 70 stops.
All:
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by E. & G.G. Hook & Hastings
We received the most recent update for this division from Julius Coyle on September 13, 2023.
Main:
  • Built by Andover Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 70
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Manual Compass: 58
  • 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: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on flat jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Julius Coyle on September 13, 2023.
Julius Coyle on September 13, 2023:

Almost entirely tonally unaltered from 1875. The only exceptions are the Swell 8' Quintadena, which from tenor C up has been replaced with Salicional pipes tuned as a celeste with the original Hook and Hastings Salicional. Also, the Choir 8' Rohr Flute has been replaced by Andover with pipes scaled to match the Rohr Flute in the Hook and Hastings at St. Joseph's Cathedral, Buffalo, NY.

We received the most recent update for this note from Julius Coyle on September 13, 2023.
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 April 23, 2006:

Updated through online information from Lisa Lucius. -- New console built by Andover Organ as Opus R-394, 2003

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 1992.

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

Electrified c. 1929 (?) by William W. Laws using a second-hand theater organ console, probably by Frazee. Cleaning and repairs by volunteers & Lahaise 1990-96. Proposal out in 2001 for new console.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Specification from <i>The Organ in New England</i> by Barbara Owen (Raleigh: The Sunbury Press, 1979)
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist from the OHS PC Database.
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Julius Coyle on September 13, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Organ: Photograph by Len Levasseur. Taken on 2008-02-22

Cathedral interior to rear and organ: Photograph by Wikipedia, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2014-07-06

Gallery and organ case: Photograph by Wikipedia, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2014-07-06

Cathedral interior to front: Photograph by Wikipedia, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2014-07-06

Altar: Photograph by Wikipedia, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2014-07-06

Cathedral exterior: Photograph by flickr.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2009-03-31

Original console: Photograph from an archival source: Holy Cross Cathedral Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon. Taken approx. Between 1875 and 1930

Organ in rear gallery: Photograph from an archival source: Holy Cross Cathedral Archives, submitted by Andrew Scanlon. Taken approx. Early 20th century

Console: Photograph by Brink Bush, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2023-05-30

Console: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2020-08-06

Keyboards: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2020-08-06

Pedalboard: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2020-08-06

Console in balcony: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2020-08-06

Right stopjamb: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2020-08-06

Left stopjamb: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2020-08-06

Combination action drawer: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2020-08-06

OHS citation plaque: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2020-08-06

Builder's plate: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2020-08-06

Builder's plate: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2020-08-06

Rebuilder's plate: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2020-08-06

Facade: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2020-08-06

Facade: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2020-08-06

Pedal pipework: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2020-08-06

Balcony and facade: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2020-08-06

Room: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2020-08-06

Room: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2020-08-06

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