Pipe Organ Database

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Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.) (Opus 224, 1892)

Originally E. & G. G. Hook (Opus 160, 1854)
Exhibited in the 1961, 2000 OHS convention(s)

Location:

St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church
95 South Street
Boston: Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 US
Organ ID: 9155

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • 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 Paul R. Marchesano on November 21, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 38 ranks. 2,161 pipes. 3 manuals.
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
  • 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 May 07, 2018:
We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

The original builder was E. & G. G. Hook (1854, Opus160).

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

Rebuild by Hutchings of E. & G. G. Hook from St. Paul Cathedral, with new console. restored Beaudry. Unused 1985 per Alan Laufman. Made playable for the 2000 OHS convention by Scot Huntington.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab From Boston AGO 2014 convention website
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ case and keydesk in profile: Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury. Taken on 2019-07-28

Keydesk & lower facade: Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury. Taken on 2019-07-28

Stenciled facade pipes: Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury. Taken on 2019-07-28

Keydesk: Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury. Taken on 2019-07-28

Keydesk: right stopjamb: Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury. Taken on 2019-07-28

Keydesk: left stopjamb: Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury. Taken on 2019-07-28

Pedalboard and foot trundles: Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury. Taken on 2019-07-28

Right side of case and chimes: Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury. Taken on 2019-07-28

Back of case and Pedal 16' Dble. Op. Diapn.: Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury. Taken on 2019-07-28

Stop action trundles & reservoir: Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury. Taken on 2019-07-28

Organ case in rear gallery: Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury.

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