2010-01-25 - Organ case and console (Photograph by Len Levasseur/Database Manager)
1989-04-13 - Organ case and console (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)
1989-04-13 - Console (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)
2004-10-30 - From Broadway Tabernacle, NYC. Rebuilt Methuen c. 1900. Former Choir/Ruckpositiv division. -Database Manager
2010-02-05 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager
2021-05-12 - Visited and played this organ on May 12, 2021. The organ is playable but badly out of tune. It is not in regular use but appears to be intact. It is located in the convent's library, which was formerly the Searles Tapestry Room. It housed 4 tapestries that had been relocated from Searles' Great Barrington estate. The property known as the Presentation of Mary Convent and Academy is currently for sale. Sr. Janice Perrault indicated that they will not sell to someone who would not respect the historical significance of the former Searles Pine Lodge Estate. -Andrew Scanlon
Original document from James R. Stettner. Source: Stoplist copied from the console April 13, 1989 2018-08-09
Methuen, Massachuestts
Residence: Edward F. Searles "Pine Lodge" / Presentation of Mary Convent & School
METHUEN ORGAN CO., James E. Treat, 1915 – 16 - Original Specifications
GREAT COUPLERS (Drawknob)
16 Open Diapason 56 Sw. to Ped.
8 Open Diapason 56 Gr. to Ped.
8 Bell Gamba 56
8 Hohl Flute 56 Sw. to Gr.
8 Dulciana 56
4 Octave 56
4 Flute Harmonic 56 * FOOT LEVERS (Blind; labeled; l-r)
2-2/3 Twelfth 56 Sw. P.
2 Fifteenth 56
III Mixture 168 Sw. F.
8 Trumpet 56 *
4 Clarion 56 * Sw. F.F.
Sw. Release
SWELL (Expressive)
16 Bourdon 56 Gr. to Ped. (rev)
8 Open Diapason 56
8 Stopped Diapason 56 Gr. P.
8 Salicional 56
8 Dolce 56 * Gr. F.
8 Principal [actually 4'] 56
2 Fifteenth 56 Gr. Release
III Cornet [now only II] 112
8 Trumpet 56 General Release
8 Oboe 56
8 Vox Humana 56
Tremolo PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Swell Expression (bal.)
PEDAL
16 Open Diapason 29 ACTION: Mech. Key & Stop; Barker Asst.
16 Bell Gamba 29
16 Bourdon 29 STOPS: 28 REGISTERS: 28
8 Violincel'o 29
16 Trombone 29 RANKS: 31 PIPES: 1,601
NOTES
This organ, in part, is from the 1859 Ferris & Stuart organ built for Broadway Tabernacle
in New York City. That organ was unique in that the Choir was encased in Rückpositiv
position on the gallery rail.
The entire 3-manual organ was rebuilt by the Methuen Organ Co. in 1915 and reinstalled as
two separate instruments in the Pine Lodge estate of Edward F. Searles in Methuen, MA.
The Great and Swell became the ballroom [now, Chapel] organ, and the 'chair' Choir became
the 1-manual library instrument. Stops marked with an asterisk (*) above were new at the
time of the 1915 rebuild. The Swell 8' Vox Humana appears to be the original Cremona
altered and rebuilt. The Swell III Cornet is now II-ranks and pitched at 12-17.
Sources: Andover Organ Co. files; JRS; extant organ
“Chapel Organ”
Presentation of Mary Convent & School
209 Lawrence St.
Methuen, MA. 01844
(508) 685-5032 Documented: April 13, 1989Methuen, Massachusetts
Presentation of Mary Convent
METHUEN ORGAN CO., James E. Treat, 1915 - Original Specifications
MANUAL (Expressive) COUPLERS (Drawknob)
[8] Open Diapason 56 Gr. to Ped.
[8] Doppel Flote 56
[8] Stop Diapason 56 Octave Coupler
[8] Dulce 56
4 Violin [actually 8'] 56
[4] Principal 56 FOOT LEVERS (Blind; labeled; l-r)
[4] Rohr Flute 56 Piano – 8' SD, 8' Dul; 16' Bourdon
[8] Oboe 56
Forte – 8,8,8,8,8,4,4. [no Oboe]
PEDAL Reversible (Gr. to Ped.)
[16] Bourdon 27
PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Swell Expression (bal.)
ACTION: Mech. Key & Stop STOPS: 9 REGISTERS: 9 RANKS: 9 PIPES: 475
NOTES
This organ, in part, is from the 1859 Ferris & Stuart organ built for Broadway Tabernacle
in New York City. That organ was unique in that the Choir was encased in Rückpositiv
position on the gallery rail.
The entire 3-manual organ was rebuilt by the Methuen Organ Co. in 1915 and reinstalled
as two separate instruments in the Pine Lodge estate of Edward F. Searles in Methuen,
MA. The Great and Swell became the ballroom [now, Chapel] organ, and the 'chair' Choir
became the 1-manual library instrument.
The case is original, and the [8] Open Diapason, [8] Stop Diapason, and [4] Principal
also seem to be original. The manual, key cheeks, and stopknobs appear to be from the
original Ferris & Stuart.
Sources: Andover Organ Co. files; JRS; extant organ
“Library Organ”
Presentation of Mary Convent & School
209 Lawrence St.
Methuen, MA. 01844
(508) 685-5032 Documented: April 13, 1989
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