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Methuen, USA (Massachusetts) - Saint George's Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church
Municipal: Methuen
Region:Essex County
Address: Carleton Street, 01844, Methuen, MA
Description nr.: 2004085.
Built by: James E. Treat & Co. (1889) - opus 3
The organ of the Saint George's Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church in Methuen was originally built as an exhibition organ for the James E. Treat & Co. company, organ builders in Methuen. It was set up at the Old South Meeting House in Boston. In 1890 it was given a place in the organ workshop, where it was also used as a demonstration model. Edward F. Searles decided in 1904 to have a church built in which the organ could be placed. The church was designed by Henry Vaughn and was dedicated in 1906. In 1948 Skinner electrified the instrument and installed a new console, but retaining the original register pullers. They removed the Cornpean and the Mixture. The Andover company restored the organ in 1963.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Quintaton 16' (from c°), Open Diapason 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Melodia 8', Octave 4', Flute d'Amour 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Chimes (f°-f'' (25 tubes)).
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon Treble 16' (from c°), Bourdon Bass 16' (C-B), Open Diapason 8', Dolce 8', Dolce Celeste 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Octave 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Piccolo 2', Cornet 3 ranks, Oboe 8', Clarion 4', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Diapason 16', Bourdon 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: 4 General Pistons, 4 Great & Pedal Pistons, 4 Swell & Pedal Pistons.
Methuen, USA (Massachusetts) - Saint George's Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church
Municipal: Methuen
Region:Essex County
Address: Carleton Street, 01844, Methuen, MA
Description nr.: 2004085.
Built by: James E. Treat & Co. (1889) - opus 3
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1889 | James E. Treat & Co. | 3 | new organ | 1906 | James E. Treat & Co. | transfer/relocate | 1948 | Ernest M. Skinner | rebuild | 1963 | Andover Organ Company | restoration |
The organ of the Saint George's Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church in Methuen was originally built as an exhibition organ for the James E. Treat & Co. company, organ builders in Methuen. It was set up at the Old South Meeting House in Boston. In 1890 it was given a place in the organ workshop, where it was also used as a demonstration model. Edward F. Searles decided in 1904 to have a church built in which the organ could be placed. The church was designed by Henry Vaughn and was dedicated in 1906. In 1948 Skinner electrified the instrument and installed a new console, but retaining the original register pullers. They removed the Cornpean and the Mixture. The Andover company restored the organ in 1963.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 9 |
| - Swell Organ | 11 |
| - Pedal Organ | 2 |
| Total number of stops | 22 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Quintaton 16' (from c°), Open Diapason 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Melodia 8', Octave 4', Flute d'Amour 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Chimes (f°-f'' (25 tubes)).
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon Treble 16' (from c°), Bourdon Bass 16' (C-B), Open Diapason 8', Dolce 8', Dolce Celeste 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Octave 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Piccolo 2', Cornet 3 ranks, Oboe 8', Clarion 4', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Diapason 16', Bourdon 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: 4 General Pistons, 4 Great & Pedal Pistons, 4 Swell & Pedal Pistons.
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| Different specifications |
The original specification was: Great Organ: Open Diapason 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Dulciana 8', Melodia 8' (from c°), Stopped Bass 8' (C-B), Quintadena 8', Octave 4', Flute d'Amour 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2'. Swell Organ: Bourdon Treble 16' (from c°), Bourdon Bass 16' (C-B), Open Diapason 8', Salicional 8', Dolcissimo 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Octave 4', Violin 4', Flute Harmonique 4', Flautino 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Cornopean 8', Oboe 8', Tremolo. Pedal Organ: Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16'. Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal. Accesories: Great P, Great F, Swell P, Swell F, Swell FF, Great to Pedal Reversible, Bellows Signal. |
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