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Boston MA, USA (Massachusetts) - Daniel E. Thornhill Residence
Municipal: Boston MA
Region:Suffolk County
Address: 320 Commonwealth Avenue, 02115, Boston, MA

Description nr.: 2065893.

Built by: Welte-Whalon Organ Co. (1964)


In 1966, a two-manual organ was located in the residence of Daniel E. Thornhill in Boston. The organ was owned by Clifford R. Berry. It was constructed in 1964 by the Welte-Whalon Company, using old wind chests and two or three ranks from around 1860-1870.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual I4
- Manual II4
- Pedal5 (2)
Total number of stops13 (10)
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Manual I (C-c''''): Gedeckt 8', Principal 4', Octave 2', Mixture 2 ranks (19-22).
Manual II (C-c''''): Quintade 8', Rohr Flute 4', Principal 2', Larigot 1 1/3'.
Pedal (C-g'): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Gedeckt 8' - extension, Principal 4' - extension, Gedeckt 4' - extension.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II.

Literature Residence of Daniel E. Thornhill, 320 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass. - In: The Boston Organ Club Newsletter, Vol. 2, No. 1, January, 1966.