1950 - The organ and sanctuary (Photograph from an archival source: Church archive, submitted by Scot Huntington/Scot Huntington)
2021-01-01 - An original installation, renovated by Aubrey Thompson-Allen of New Haven, Conn. in 1969 and again by Charles Aiken of Torrington, Conn. in 1985. The organ was celebrated in concert to celebrate it's 125th anniversary on Oct. 30, 2011. A 1950 photo of the sanctuary shows the instrument with its oak woodwork and ornamented facade decoration intact, unfortunately later painted white with gold facade pipes. -Scot Huntington
Ledger book 2 in American Organ Archives Source: Steere & Turner ledger 1886
Steere & Turner No.221, 1886 Village Congregational Church New Preston, Connecticut Compasses: 61 manual, 27-note pedal MANUALE 8 Ft. Open Diapason "medium" from middle-c 8 Ft. Open Diapason Bass Largest pipes in front; 1-24 The following are enclosed in a Swell box 8 Ft. Salicional "delicate" from middle-c 8 Ft. Dolce 1-24 8 Ft. Melodia "rich and mellow" from middle-c 8 Ft. Stop'd Diapason Bass 1-24 4 Ft. Octave "medium" from middle-c 4 Ft. Octave Bass 1-24 4 Ft. Flute "brilliant" from middle-c 4 Ft. Violin Bass "string tone" 1-24 8 Ft. Oboe "plaintive" PEDALE 16 Ft. Sub Bass Bourdon "deep and pervading, wood" MECHANICAL REGISTERS Pedale Coupler Blowers Signal Wind indicator for organist Balanced swell pedal
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