Andover Organ Co.
Opus R-523, 2020-2022

Originally Jesse Woodberry (& Co.) (Opus 235, 1906)

St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church

Sanctuary; rear gallery

282 Suffolk St.
Lowell, MA, US

56 Ranks - 4 Physical Divisions
Instrument ID: 68739 ● Builder ID: 127 ● Location ID: 59515
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  • Position: In a Gallery-Level Case at the Rear of the Room
  • Stop Action: Electric
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  • Position: In a Gallery-Level Case at the Rear of the Room
  • Stop Action: Electric
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  • Position: In a Gallery-Level Case at the Rear of the Room
  • Stop Action: Electric
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  • Position: In a Gallery-Level Case at the Rear of the Room
  • Chest Action: Electro Pneumatic (Details Unknown)
  • Stop Action: Electric
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Originally Written/Published: August 11, 2022

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CONSOLES

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Builder: Jesse Woodberry (& Co.)
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)4 DivisionsElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)
Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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DETAILS

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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Paul R. Marchesano on April 22nd, 2024:

The instrument had been unplayable for almost twenty years. This summer Andover Organ anticipates completing the full restoration of the organ. Andover Organ’s work included upgrading the organ’s console mechanisms and electrical control systems; re-leathering and fitting the pedal wind chests with new primary magnets; building new manual chests, cleaning, repairing, and adjusting the pipes for evenness of speech and tone; and repairing and re-leathering the large reservoir in the tower area.

The attached flyer indicates the restoration was completed in 2021. That was the hope, however, circumstances beyond our control delayed completion of the restoration.
Email received from Ray Leavitt on 2023-05-09

Jim Stettner on August 10th, 2022:

This entry represents a refurbishing of an existing instrument with no tonal changes, but with new manual windchests and restored Pedal windchests per a phone conversation with Craig Seaman of the Andover Organ Co. on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

Webpage Links: Link to History Brochure

Related Instrument Entries: Jesse Woodberry (& Co.) (1906)

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