First Church of Christ, Scientist/Judson Memorial Baptist Church/Casa de Restauracion: Sanctuary
3 Green St.
Lawrence, MA
Note: Not playable. (in this location)
Images
2022-07-09 - Water motor lever, to the right of the console on case exterior (Photograph by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
Before 2020 - Facade, front gallery, chancel (Photograph by Pastor, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
Before 2020 - Facade (Photograph by Pastor, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2022-07-08 - Back of facade pipes revealing wind supply; these are speaking pipes (Photograph by Mark Pichowicz, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2022-07-08 - Swell pipework (Photograph by Mark Pichowicz, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2022-07-08 - Great pipework (Photograph by Mark Pichowicz, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2022-07-08 - Coupler pneumatic relay (Photograph by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2022-07-08 - Stained glass in narthex (Photograph by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2022-07-08 - Back wall of chamber/wood pedal pipes (Photograph by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2022-07-08 - Interior to rear (Photograph by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2022-07-08 - Left side of facade case pipes (Photograph by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2022-07-08 - Upper facade visible above curtain/screen (Photograph by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon )
2022-07-08 - Interior showing front gallery. Organ is behind the screen (Photograph by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2022-07-08 - Builder’s nameplate (Photograph by Andrew Scanlon /Andrew Scanlon)
2022-06-27 - Exterior in June 2022 (Photograph by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
Unknown - Keydesk from left side (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)
Unknown - Keydesk from right side (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)
Consoles
Main
- Organ type: Traditional With a Keyboard Cover That Can Be Lifted To Form a Music Rack
- Console position: Keydesk Attached
- 2 manuals
- 12 stops
- 12 registers
- 3 divisions
- Key action Type: Electrical
- Stop action Type: Electrical
- Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
- Manual compass: 61 notes
- Pedal compass: 30 notes
- Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
- Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
- Has crescendo
- Combination action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
- Has combination thumb pistons
- Has coupler toe pistons
Notes
2009-06-11 - Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- This was the electrification of the existing Methuen Organ Co. instrument on its original slider chests, and with tonal changes. The original Great 8' 'string' was replaced with a Skinner Erzähler, and the Swell Oboe was replaced with a Flugel Horn though the knob still says Oboe. The building was built in 1896 as First Church of Christ, Scientist. That congregation merged at an unknown date with the Andover, MA congregation and the building was subsequently sold to by Judson Memorial Baptist. At the time of my visit in June 1988, the organ was fully playable, but not being used. -Database Manager
2009-06-12 - Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager
2022-07-02 - Clarification of various building names over the years -Andrew Scanlon
2022-07-09 - Visited the church this afternoon. Instrument exists in front gallery intact. Leather issues relating to the blower would not allow the instrument to be turned on. It is now a Hispanic Baptist church with a very nice congregation. They do not use the organ but seem appreciative of knowing its history.
July 2022: organ facade is partially concealed by a black curtain and an AV screen. inspection of chamber reveals that the entire organ is intact. -Andrew Scanlon
2022-07-10 - Organ could be made playable with a few blower repairs and various leather replacements. -Andrew Scanlon
Stoplist
Stoplist copied from the console June 1988 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Lawrence, Massachusetts
First Church of Christ, Scientist / Judson Memorial Baptist
Methuen Organ Co., ca. 1900
E.M. Skinner & Son, 1940 - Electrification and Tonal Changes
GREAT
8' Open Diapason 61
8' Melodia 61
8' Erzahler 61 Replaced an original string rank - likely Viola di Gamba.
8' Dulciana 61
4' Octave 61
SWELL (Expressive)
8' Open Diapason 61
8' Stopped Diapason 61
8' Salicional 61
8' Vox Celeste (tc) 49 Draws the Salicional when registered.
4' Harmonic Flute 61
8' Oboe 61 Now an EMS Flugel Horn. Knob still says Oboe.
PEDAL
16' Bourdon 30
COUPLERS
Swell to Pedal 8,4
Great to Pedal 8,4
Swell to Great 16,8,4
FINGER PISTONS
Swell & Pedal 1 - 3
Great & Pedal 1 - 3
TOE STUDS
Great to Pedal (rev)
PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Swell Expression (bal.)
Crescendo (bal.)
ACTION: E-P slider & stop
VOICES: 12
STOPS: 12
RANKS: 12
PIPES: 689
[Received on line from James R. Stettner June 12, 2009.]
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