1978 - Organ case (Photograph from an archival source: 1978 OHS Handbook, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano/Paul R. Marchesano)
OHS convention: 1978
2004-10-30 - Attribution to John D.?] Brennan not certain. -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - The original builder was E. & G. G. Hook (1860], Opus 283). -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - Rebuild with tonal alterations. Bellows work by Bozeman c. 1988. -Database Manager
2008-07-06 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This was the rebuilding of the existing 1860 Hook organ with tonal changes and mechanical alterations. On the Great, the original 3' Twelfth was replaced with an 8' Gamba; and the original second II Mixture was replaced with an 8' Dulciana. On the Swell, an 8' Salicional replaced the original II Sesquialtera, and a bottom octave was added to the 8' Open Diapason. On the Choir, a bottom octave was also added to it's 8' Open Diapason, and the original 4' Celestina had harmonic holes drilled in it to make it a 2' register. No tonal changes were made to the Pedal, but a new pedalboard was provided even though the original 27-note compass was not changed. Other alterations included changing the original hitch-down swell mechanism to a balanced system, and changing the shutters from horizontal to vertical. New manuals were provided. The Pedal Check and Pedals at Octaves coupler were removed. And four composition foot trundles plus Great to Pedal Reversible were added. -Database Manager
Source: 1978 OHS Handbook June 1978
Woburn, Massachusetts
First Congregational Church
E.& G. G. Hook, Opus 283, 1860
John D. Brennan, 1913 - Rebuild
GREAT (56 notes)
8' Open Diapason 8' 56 pipes (17 display pipes)
8' Melodia 8' 39 pipes
8' Std Diapason Bass 17 pipes
4' Principal 4' 56 pipes
2⅔' Twelfth 56 pipes
2' Fifteenth 56 pipes
II Mixture 1⅓' 112 pipes
II Sesquialtera ⅔' 112 pipes
8' Trumpet Treble 44 pipes
8' Trumpet Bass 8' 12 pipes
SWELL (Expressive - 56 notes)
16' Bourdon Treble 44 pipes
16' Bourdon Bass 12 pipes Outside swellbox
8' Open Daipason* 56 pipes low 8va added 1913
8' Viol di Gamba (tc) 44 pipes
8' St'd Diapason Treble 44 pipes
8' St'd Diapason Bass 12 pipes
4' Principal 56 pipes
4' Violin 56 pipes
4' Flute Harmonique 56 pipes
2' Fifteenth 56 pipes
2' Fifteenth 56 pipes
II Dulciana Cornet 1⅗' 112 pipes
8' Trumpet Treble 44 pipes
8' Trumpet Bass 12 pipes
8 Oboe (tc) 44 pipes
Tremulant
CHOIR (56 notes)
16' Æolina (tc) 44 pipes
8' Open Diapason 56 pipes
8' Dulciana 56 pipes ( tuned sharp)
8' Viola d'Amour (tc) 44 pipes
8' Clarabella (tc) 44 pipes
8' Std Diapason Treble 44 pipes
8' Std Diapason Bass 12 pipes
4' Flute a Chimnee 56 pipes
2' Celestina 56 pipes (orig. 4', harmonic holes added)
8' Clarionet (tc) 44 pipes
PEDAL (27 notes) (flat)
16' Dble Open Diapason 27 pipes
16' Dble Std Diapason 27 pipes
8' Violoncello 27 pipes
16' Grand Possaune 27 pipes
COUPLERS
Swell to Pedal
Great to Pedal
Choir to Pedal
Swell the Great
Choir to Great sub 8va
Swell to Choir
Pedals at Octaves
FOOT TRUNDLES (added 1913?)
Swell Piano
Swell Forte
Great to Pedal Reversible
Great Piano
Great Forte
PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Balanced Swell Pedal (replaced orig. hitchdown, 1913)
ACCESSORIES
Pedal Check
Bellows Signal
Regrettably, it is not possible to display the information about the sponsor of this pipeorgandatabase entry or if there is a sponsor. Please see About Sponsors on Pipe Organ Database.