Pipe Organ Database

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Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.) (Opus 294, 1892)

Originally Hook & Hastings (Opus 1005, 1880)
Exhibited in the 1961, 2000 OHS convention(s)

Location:

St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church
400 Dudley Street
Boston (Roxbury), MA 02119 US
Organ ID: 8976

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is not playable.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from John Roper on September 21, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 52 ranks. 2,993 pipes. 3 manuals. 41 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Stops: 41
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

The original builder was Hook & Hastings (1880, Opus1005).

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 2000.

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

Rebuild. Reversed console, exposed Gt. pipework. Mechanical action to Swell and Chioir, with pneumatic assist; Barker lever added by Hutchings to Great and its couplers.

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

Instrument Images:

Nave, Balcony, and Pipe Display: Photograph by William T. Van Pelt. Taken on 1999-05-04

Pipe Display: Photograph by William T. Van Pelt. Taken on 1999-05-04

Console: Photograph by William T. Van Pelt. Taken on 1999-05-04

Rebuilder's Nameplate: Photograph by William T. Van Pelt. Taken on 1999-05-04

Console: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2023-05-23

Facade: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2023-05-23

Room: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2023-05-23

Barker machine: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2023-05-23

Facade in balcony: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2023-05-23

Blower in basement: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2023-05-23

Console with lid removed: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2023-05-23

Pedalboard: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2023-05-23

Builder's nameplate: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2023-05-23

Right stopjamb: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2023-05-23

Left stop jamb: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2023-05-23

Pedal pipework: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2023-05-23

Pedal pipework: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2023-05-23

Static regulator: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2023-05-23

Great and choir pipework: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2023-05-23

Great pipework: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2023-05-23

Room: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2023-05-23

OHS Certificate: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2023-05-23

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