William F. Laws
1951
Originally E. & G. G. Hook (Opus 123, 1851)
St. John's Episcopal Church / St. John's Episcopal Cathedral
Sanctuary; rear gallery
271 North Main Street
Providence, RI, US
35 Ranks - 4 Physical Divisions
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CONSOLES
Builder: William F. Laws
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 DivisionsElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Unknown
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
Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Replacement console, relocated to rear gallery, but still controlling both the 1851 Hook and 1895 Hutchings transept organs. Most Laws consoles were imitative of Austin, and it was likely a stopkey console. Source: Andover files
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
The original builder was E. & G. G. Hook (1851, Opus 123).
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
New console for 1851 Hook/1895 Hutchings/1905 Jesse Woodberry [& Co.] No tonal changes.
Rebuilt with mechanical action by Andover 1988-89.
Related Instrument Entries: Jesse Woodberry (& Co.) (1905) , E. & G. G. Hook (Opus 123, 1851) , Andover Organ Co. (Opus R-279, 1989) , Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.) (Opus 360, 1895)
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