Better Pipe Organ Database

Cole Church Organ Co. (1904)

First Congregational Church: Sanctuary; front
14 Mountain Rd.
Princeton, MA

Images

2022 - Organ in front gallery (Photograph from an archival source: Parish website, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2014-03-05 - Sanctuary with organ in front (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2018-12-12 - Sanctuary interior with organ in front (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

2022 - Church exterior (Photograph from an archival source: Parish website, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

Consoles

Main

2 manuals
15 stops
Key action Type: Mechanical (Details Unknown)

Notes

2022-02-03 - This entry represents the first installation of a new pipe organ, based upon information from the parish website; which states, *"1904 The organ which is currently in use was built and installed by the Cole Organ Company of Boston. This organ cost $2,750, of which Edward Goodnow pledged $500."* Later, the chronological history states, *"2004 A ceremony was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the installation and dedication of the organ. An organ concert by Jeff Wood was was held in the evening. This event marked the beginning of a campaign to raise funds to fully restore the organ."* -Jim Stettner

Stoplist

Source: Examination of organ March 2005

Princeton, Massachusetts
First Congregational Church

Cole Church Organ Co. (ca. 1910)

Compasses: 61,30
w.p. 85 mm
Pitch: A=443@70 degrees
Organ enclosed in one expression box.


    GREAT (Expressive)
16' Bourdon              1-12 missing
8'  Open Diapason        1-12 facade "1362"
8'  Gamba                "1362"
8'  Melodia              1-12 stopped
8'  Dulciana             "1362"
4'  Octave               "Monson"
4'  Flute Harmonique     "1362"


    SWELL (Expressive)
8'  Violin Diapason      "1362"
8'  Salicional           "1362"
8'  Voix Celestes        "1362" t.c., draws Salicional
8'  St'd. Diapason    
8'  Aeoline              "1362"
4'  Flauto traverso      1-5 stopped, rest open wood
2'  Flageolette          "1362"
8'  Oboe
    Tremulant


    PEDAL  electric chests, not original
16' Bourdon
16' Lieblich Gedackt     not present
8'  Dulciana             not present


    COUPLERS
Swell to Pedal
Great to Pedal

Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'


    FOOT TRUNDLES
Great Piano -

Great Forte -

Great to Pedal Reversible

Swell Piano -

Swell Forte -


    PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Expression             (bal.)


    ACCESSORIES
Motor Signal