Pipe Organ Database

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Hook & Hastings (Opus 1848, 1899)

Location:

St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church
323 Gorham Street
Lowell, MA 01852 US
Organ ID: 8876

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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 May 03, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP)
  • 47 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 40 stops. 40 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP) chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 40
  • Registers: 40
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on October 30, 2006:

Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ relocated to Corpus Christi Parish in East Sandwich, Massachusetts by Andover.

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

El action to slider chests. 1963 Rostron Kershaw console. Church razed c. 1995. Organ removed by Andover. For sale 1996 through OCH.

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

Instrument Images:

Organ with pipe display in rear gallery : Photograph from an archival source: Downtown Lowell Facebook page , submitted by Andrew Scanlon . Taken approx. Before 1965

Close up of façade pipes: Photograph from an archival source: Historic downtown Lowell Facebook, submitted by Andrew Scanlon . Taken approx. 1980s

Interior: Photograph from an archival source: Aaron Bridgman, submitted by Andrew Scanlon . Taken approx. 1987

Exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Postcard, Lowell historic board, submitted by Andrew Scanlon . Taken approx. ca 1950's

Exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Lowell historic board, submitted by Andrew Scanlon . Taken approx. ca 1940s

Exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Lowell Historic Board, submitted by Andrew Scanlon . Taken approx. Ca 1975

Demolition photo from 1995 showing rear of church with organ loft still standing: Photograph from an archival source: Lowell Historic Board , submitted by Andrew Scanlon . Taken approx. 1995

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