OHS convention: 2000
2004-10-30 - The original builder was E. & G. G. Hook (1865, Opus 371). -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - Status Note: There 2000. -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - From 1st A. M. E., Boston via the Noack shop, Georgetown, MA. Replaced the church's previous 1901, EP, 3m. E. & G. G. Hook & Hastings, Op. 1906. Some pipework from Op. 1906 was used; 2 new pedal stops. 1901 case used. Stencilled front pipes. [Some pipes from Op. 371 were used in the Mechanics Hall restoration.] Also pipework from E & G. G. Hook Op. 238 (1858) and Op. 910 (1877) were used. -Database Manager
2007-11-30 - Updated through online information from Lisa Lucius. -Database Manager
2008-09-15 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Firstly, a correction. Opus 371 was originally built for Mount Pleasant Unitarian in Roxbury, MA. Whether that building was later occupied by First A.M.E. (likely) or the organ was moved to First A.M.E. is not presently documented. Opus 371 came to First Baptist without its case. So it was installed inside the restored casework of the church's 1901 Hook & Hastings, Opus 1906. The case was narrowed by Andover to its original configuration - having previously been widened by the Frazee Organ Co. in the 1950's. In narrowing the case, the two blocked chancel windows again became visible. The facade pipes are painted in a burnt orange color with stencilled green vines "growing" up the pipes. The Great IV Mixture is actually III-IV. The organ was dedicated on Sunday April 20, 1986 by guest organist Brian Jones. Source: extant organ documented March 1988. -Database Manager
2022-04-29 - According to the *2000 OHS Handbook*: utilizing portions of E.&G.G. Hook, Op. 23 8 - 185 8 E.&G.G. Hook, Op. 371 - 1 865 E.&G.G. Hook, Op. 910 - 1 8 77 E.&G.G. Hook & Hastings, Op. 1906 - 1901 -Paul R. Marchesano
Source: Stoplist copied from the keydesk March 1988
Newton Centre, Massachusetts
First Baptist Church
E. & G.G. HOOK, Opus 371, 1865
Andover Organ Co., R-268, 1986 - Rebuild & Tonal Additions
GREAT COUPLERS (Drawknob)
16 Open Diapason 52 Swell to Pedal
8 Open Diapason 55 Great to Pedal
8 Stop'ᵈ Diapason 56
8 Melodia (tc) 44 Swell to Great
8 Salicional 56
4 Octave 56
4 Flute d'Amour 56 FOOT TRUNDLES
2 2/3 Twelfth 56 None
2 Fifteenth 56
IV Mixture [19-22-26] 204
8 Trumpet 56 PEDAL MOVEMENTS
8 Clarinet 56 Swell Expression (bal.)
SWELL (Expressive)
16 Bourdon 56
8 Open Diapason 56
8 Stop'ᵈ Diapason 56
8 Dulciana 56
4 Principal 56
4 Flauto Traverso 56
2 Piccolo 56
II Cornet [12-15] 112
8 Trumpet 56
8 Oboe 56 ACTION: Mech. Key & Stop
Tremolo
VOICES: 26
PEDAL STOPS: 26
16 Open Diapason 30
16 Bourdon 30 RANKS: 30
8 Violon Cello 30
16 Trombone 30 PIPES: 1,533
NOTES
This organ began life as E. & G.G. Hook, Opus 371, 1865 – originally built for
Mt. Pleasant Unitarian Church in Roxbury, Massachusetts. At present, it also
contains pipes from other Hook organs. The wooden flutes, Swell reeds, and Great
8' Clarinet are all from the church's previous organ – Hook & Hastings, Opus 1906,
1901. The case is also retained from that instrument. The Swell 4' Principal pipes
are from an 1858 Hook, Opus 238. The Great IV Mixture is actually III-IV. The Great
8' Melodia borrows its bottom octave from the 8' Stop'ᵈ Diapason.
Sources: Andover opus list & files; JRS; extant organ
First Baptist Church
848 Beacon St.
Newton Centre, MA. 82459
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