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Ayars, Contributions to the Art of Music in America by the Music Industries of Boston (1937) — the Squier, Farley, Rettberg, Rockwell and Elias Howe matter, 1937
27 lines. Read by computer on 27 September 2026. Printed page 294. See the scan on archive.org.
1BOSTON MUSIC HALL ORGAN made by E. F. Walcker and Cie., Ludwigsburg, Germany. Opening recital 1863.
2In Organ Hall (formerly called Serlo Hall), Methuen, Mass., property of Mr. Ernest M. Skinner.
3For description of this organ and its influence see pp. 155-7.
5ORGANS BY BOSTON BUILDERS
7* ORGAN built by Thomas Appleton in 1844. For description see p. 153.
8In People's Baptist Church (Colored), cor. Camden and [address hidden], Boston. In use regularly.
10* CHAMBER ORGAN inscribed on brass name plate "Eben" Goodrich Boston."
11At Narragansett Historical Society, Inc., Templeton, Mass. Open July 1st to Nov. 1st Tues., Fri., & Sat., and the 1st Sun. of each of these months, 2-5 p.m.
12Has 1 manual and 5 stops—"Principal, Bass, St. Dia., Op. Dia.", and one the label of which is missing. Blown by foot power. Pipes are concealed behind a sunburst of mahogany colored silk. Case mahogany? Presented by Miss Eleanor Whidden of Marblehead, Mass.
14* ORGAN built for The First Parish Church, Templeton, Mass., by William Goodrich in 1832.
15One wooden pipe, "D#", is in the Narrangansett Historical Society building, Templeton, Mass.
16Bellows and mahogany case, whose finish was blistered when the Gardner Unitarian Church was burned, is stored in the barn of Marcus N. Wright, [address hidden], Gardner, Mass. Could be refinished and used.
17Had 2 manuals—the Swell was short, the lowest note being 2nd F below middle C & top G, but the Great had a full range of 56 notes. Probably were about 7 stops for each manual. Information supplied by Mr. G. W. Reed of West Boylston, Mass. For history of this organ see p. 150.
19† ORGAN inscribed on name plate "George G. Hook, Maker, Salem."
20First organ built by this partner of E. & G. G. Hook in 1827 at age of 20.
21In Essex Institute, [address hidden], Salem, Mass. Open daily 9-5 p.m. Location [address hidden]. No. 121,452.
22Has 1 manual, 58 note range, lowest "G" top "F," and 6 stops. Built as a parlor organ, this was in constant use in churches for nearly 50 years, when it came back into Mr. Hook's hands in exchange for a new organ. It was in use in a residence in Brookline, Mass., until about 1933. Given by Mr. Hook's son to the Essex Institute.
24SECOND ORGAN built by E. & G. G. Hook in 1827.
25In use in the Swedish Congregational Church, Lowell, Mass.
26This has one manual and originally had no pedal. It was built for a church in Burlington, Vt., went thence to Billerica and from there to its present location.
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