Grace Episcopal Church
29 Jackson St
Lawrence, MA
Images
1970s - Exterior (Photograph by Unknown, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
ca 1915 - Archival image of exterior (Photograph from an archival source: Lawrence History Center, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2020 - Exterior (Photograph by Facebook , submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2024-05-16 - Console (Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2024-05-16 - Right stopjamb (Swell and Pedal) (Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2024-05-16 - Left stopjamb (Great and Choir) (Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2024-05-16 - Couplers (Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2024-05-16 - Main chamber from console (Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2024-05-16 - Choir division exposed pipes with chamber/shades behind (Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2024-05-16 - Main chamber, nave facade (Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2024-05-16 - Chanel showing both chambers at left and right (Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2024-05-16 - Interior showing chancel, main pipe chamber, and entrance to side chapel at the right (Andrew Scanlon /Andrew Scanlon)
2024-05-16 - Interior (Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2024-05-16 - Interior looking to rear from altar (Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2024-05-16 - Memorial plaque honoring Organist (Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2024-05-16 - Memorial plaque honoring Organist (Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2024-05-16 - Tiffany window 1 (Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
2024-05-16 - Tiffany window 2 (Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)
Notes
2022-07-12 - 2-man 1896 Methuen Organ Co instrument renovated by WW Laws in 1926 with a three manual console, enlarged further by Andover in 1950s
from "organs of greater Lawrence" by Robert J Reich
Methuen Organ Co., 1896, 2m., front right.
*S 4th organ: W. W. Laws, 1926, electrification with 3m console of previous organ.
*SP 5th organ: Andover Organ Co., 1951, rebuilding and enlargement of previous organ; Choir division added in chamber on left side of chancel with slider chest from Searles organ #6 (Methuen) and pipes from Dennison. Recent extensive damage from roof leak, partial repair.
-Andrew Scanlon
2024-05-16 - Plaque behind console says organ was rebuilt 1955. Played the organ on May 16, 2024. At present, the church is largely a Hispanic parish and they almost never use the organ. The entire Choir division is silent. None of the Great reeds or Pedal reeds work. The slider action is very slow, and it's unclear how many of the dead notes are key contact issues vs. chest issues. Most of the Great, Swell and Pedal are playing with exception of Gr and Ped reeds and Sw. Mixture. -Andrew Scanlon
Stoplist
All divisions have the usual couplers, plus super/sub/unison off for all divisions. Source: Taken from Conlsole May 2024
GREAT Principal 8, Viola da Gamba 8, Gedackt 8, Voix celeste 8, Melodia 8 , Gemshorn 4, Octave 4, Flute d'amour 4, Super Octave 2, Mixture IV, Cymbel III, Clarion 4, Trumpet 8, Chimes (not functional in 2024)
SWELL Bourdon 16, Stopped Diapason 8, Geigen Principal 8, Principal 4, Viola 8, Celeste 8, Flauto traverso 4 , Nazard 2 2/3, Scharff III, Fifteenth 2, Trompette 8, Oboe Clarion 4
CHOIR (Partially enclosed) Spitz Principal 8, Flute a cheminee 4, Bourdon 8, Tierce 1 3/5, Nazard 2 2/3 , Cromorne 8
PEDAL Contra Bass (Resultant) 32, Open Diapason 16, Principal 16 , Principal 8, Bourdon 16, Bass Flute 8, Quint 5 1/3, Choral Bass 4, Trumpet 16, Bourdon 4, Trumpet 8, Clarion 4, Mixture II
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