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Peragallo Pipe Organ Co. (1994 ca.)

Originally Hook & Hastings (Opus 1183, 1883)

Location:

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
160 Seabury St.
Fall River, MA 02720 US
Organ ID: 7463

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ has been relocated.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Andrew Scanlon on July 10, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 8 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Rear Gallery:
  • Built by Peragallo Pipe Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • 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: Tilting/rocking tablets 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 Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on July 10, 2023.
Jim Stettner on July 10, 2023:

The building ceased being used for worship in 2014, though the community feed and the food pantry continued until the building was closed in 2018. Fate of the organ is unknown.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on July 10, 2023.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1994

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

[Listed in TAO as a rebuild. Is this a rebuild of Hook & Hastings Op. 1183?]

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

Instrument Images:

Organ in rear gallery: Photograph by Sacred Heart School Alumni Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon. Taken approx. 2014

Nave and organ in rear gallery: Photograph by Sacred Heart School Alumni Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon. Taken approx. 2014

Church exterior: Photograph by Sacred Heart School Alumni Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon. Taken approx. 2014

Church exterior side: Photograph by Sacred Heart School Alumni Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon. Taken approx. 2014

Church interior: Photograph by Sacred Heart School Alumni Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon. Taken approx. 1950s

Church interior: Photograph by Sacred Heart School Alumni Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon. Taken approx. 2014

Church exterior from historic postcard: Photograph by Sacred Heart School Alumni Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon. Taken approx. early--mid 20th c.

Church exterior from historic postcard: Photograph by Sacred Heart School Alumni Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon. Taken approx. early 20th C

Church exterior from local history book: Photograph by Sacred Heart School Alumni Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon. Taken approx. unknown, after 1883

1994 "The Anchor" newsletter explaining this is a rebuilt Hook and Hastings which had been silent since 1979: Photograph by Screen Shot of Catholic Newspaper "The Anchor". Taken approx. 1994

Organ in rear gallery. Still capture from video.: Photograph from an archival source: Sacred Heart Church - 1872, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2013

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