Better Pipe Organ Database

Geo. H. Ryder Opus 91 (1881)

Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church
Hawthorne Blvd.
Salem, MA

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)

Images

Before 1962 - Interior pre-Vatican II (Photograph from an archival source: Old Salem Photos, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)

Before 1920 - Exterior (Photograph from an archival source: Historic postcard, Parish Facebook page , submitted by Andrew Scanlon /Andrew Scanlon )

Before 2022 - Interior showing pipe chambers in rear gallery (Photograph by Parish Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon /Andrew Scanlon )

Before 2022 - Interior showing left organ chamber in gallery (Photograph by Parish Facebook Page , submitted by Andrew Scanlon /Andrew Scanlon )

2020 - Aerial view of property (Photograph by Boston Globe/Andrew Scanlon )

2022-05-01 - Interior (Photograph by Andrew Scanlon /Andrew Scanlon )

2022-05-01 - Historical plaque (Photograph by Andrew Scanlon /Andrew Scanlon )

2022-05-01 - Exterior front (Photograph by Andrew Scanlon /Andrew Scanlon )

2022-05-01 - Exterior with St Mary’s School (Photograph by Andrew Scanlon /Andrew Scanlon )

Consoles

Main

3 manuals
4 divisions
Stop layout Type: Stop Keys Above Top Manual

Notes

2005-06-16 - Identified through information in <i>Descriptive Catalogue of Superior Church Organs Manufactured by Geo. H. Ryder & Co.</i>, published in Boston, January, 1896. Dates are not included in the publication; the one given here is conjectural. -Database Manager

2006-05-12 - Updated through online information from William Catanesye. -- The church purchaded a new electronic sometime in the mid to late 1990s. Speakers are placed inside the organ cases on either side of the rear gallery. While pipes still exist behind the organ cases, it is doubtful much, if anything remains of the Ryder organ. -Database Manager

2008-07-21 - Updated through online information from Hugh Mills. -- Wife bought a single plank at auction bearing gold paint: "Geo. H. Ryder Op.91 Boston 1881" seems to confirm grim news. She thought it was from a carriage company. -Database Manager

2012-08-27 - Updated through online information from Bruce McGrath. -- Organ stopped functioning around 1991. Was replaced by electronic in 1999. Pipe console was destroyed. Except for a few missing pipes, pipes remain in casing. A date in 1930 appeared on console, which I assume is date console was installed. I was organist at time parish acquired digital organ. I never played this organ, but I retained the tablet stoprail. -Database Manager

Stoplist

I possess the stoprail. Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Salem, Massachusetts
Immaculate Conception Church
Geo. H. Ryder, Opus 91, 1881

Swell
Bourdon 16’
Violin Diapason 8’
Stopped Diapason 8’
Salicional 8’
Vox Celeste 8’
Aeoline 8’
Flute D’amour 4’
Nazard 2 2/3’
Piccolo 2’
Oboe 8’
Cornopean 8’
Vox Humana 8’
Tremolo
Swell 16’
Swell 4’

Great
Open Diapason 8’
Viola D’gamba 8’
Doppel Floete 8’
Gemshorn 8’
Flute Harmonic 4’
Tuba 8’
Tremolo
Swell To Great 16’
Swell To Great 8’
Swell To Great 4’
Choir To Great 16’
Choir To Great 8’
Choir To Great 4’
Great 16’
Great 4’
 

Choir
Horn Diapason 8’
Melodia 8’
Dulciana 8’
Flauto Traverse 4’
Clarinet 8’
Tremolo
Swell To Choir 8’
Choir 16’
Choir 4’

Pedal
Open Diapason 16’
Bourdon 16’
Lieblich Gedackt 16’
Dolce Flute 8’
Great To Pedal 8’
Swell To Pedal 8’
Choir to Pedal 8


 [Received from Bruce McGrath 2012-08-23.]