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Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.) (Opus 335, 1894)

Location:

First Congregational Church
28 Green St.
Gardner, MA 01440 US
Sanctuary; front
Organ ID: 72581

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Congregational Church
  • The organ has been altered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on January 24, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP), Pneumatic
  • 25 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP) chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.)
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on January 24, 2023.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP) chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.)
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on January 24, 2023.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Pneumatic chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.)
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on January 24, 2023.
Main:
  • Built by Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.)
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Key Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection between stop control and chest.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on January 24, 2023.
Jim Stettner on January 24, 2023:

This entry represents the installation of a new organ. Identified from the Hutchings Opus List as published in the Boston Organ Club newsletter, Spring-Summer, 1981.

Later electrified by Joseph W. Smith of Boylston, Massachusetts. Later alterations as well.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on January 24, 2023.
from 'The Organ', February 1894: : Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on January 24, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Vintage postcard, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. ca. 1900

Sanctuary interior with organ in front gallery: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2021-12-12

Organ case in front: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2020-07-28

Front loft with organ as backdrop: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2020-11-29

Memorial organ plaque: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2021-12-12

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