Pipe Organ Database

a project of the organ historical society

Geo. Stevens (& Co.) (1857)

Exhibited in the 1963, 1992 OHS convention(s)

Location:

First Congregational Christian Church - U. C. C.
19 Gloucester Hill Road
New Gloucester, ME 04260 US
Organ ID: 2351

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Congregational Church
  • The organ has been restored to a previous state.
  • The organ's condition is good, used occasionally.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on November 15, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 13 ranks. 569 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 15 stops. 13 registers.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Geo. Stevens (& Co.)
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on August 17, 2020.

Swell:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Geo. Stevens (& Co.)
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on August 17, 2020.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Geo. Stevens (& Co.)
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on August 17, 2020.
Main:
  • Built by Geo. Stevens (& Co.)
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 15
  • Registers: 13
  • Position: Keydesk attached, manuals set into case.
  • Manual Compass: 56
  • Pedal Compass: 13
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with hinged doors that enclose keyboards.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on flat jambs.
  • Combination Action: Fixed mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Trigger/hitch-down swell.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on August 17, 2020.
Database Manager on March 29, 2008:

Updated through on-line information from John W. Tremblay. -- This instrument is particularly well-scaled and voiced to the room in which it is situated. Speech is prompt and crisp without being "over-articulated" or drawing attention to itself. The voicing is uniquely beautiful.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on September 27, 2007:

Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ was originally installed in the rear gallery. It is housed in a handsome natural pine case that was originally faux-grained like dark mahogany, and later painted white. Three-sectional facade contains 17 gold-painted pipes arranged: 5-7-5. The organ was mechanically refurbished by he Andover Organ Co. in 1965 as their R-68.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1992

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist from the OHS PC Database.
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ case: Photograph from church archives. Taken on 1902-06-15

Sanctuary interior with organ case: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1988-03-18

Organ case: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1988-03-18

Recessed keydesk: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1988-03-18

Composition pedals (left), pedalboard, and hitch-down swell pedal (right): Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1988-03-18