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George Bozeman Jr., & Co., Organbuilders (Opus 35, 1985)

Originally Hook & Hastings (Opus 1267, 1885)

Location:

Portland Street Baptist Church
29 Portland St.
Haverhill, MA 01830 US
Sanctuary; front
Organ ID: 8036

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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 May 11, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 20 ranks. 1,098 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 18 stops. 20 registers.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Hook & Hastings
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on May 08, 2022.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Hook & Hastings
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on May 08, 2022.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Hook & Hastings
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on May 08, 2022.
Main:
  • Built by Hook & Hastings
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 18
  • Registers: 20
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 58
  • Pedal Compass: 27
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with a keyboard cover that can be lifted to form a music rack.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on terraced/stepped jambs.
  • Combination Action: Fixed mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
  • Has Combination Action Foot Trundles
  • Has Coupler Reversible Foot Trundles
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on May 08, 2022.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

The original builder was Hook & Hastings (1885, Opus 1267).

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on May 08, 2022.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1985.

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

This entry represents the restoration of an existing organ after water and debris damage from a 1984 arson fire.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on May 08, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Sanctuary interior with organ in front: Photograph from an archival source: Church notecard, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. Date Unknown

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