M. P. Möller (Opus 7663, 1948)

Location:

First Church of Christ, Scientist
84 Greene Street
Melrose, MA US
Organ ID: 34269

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Church of Christ, Scientist
  • The organ has been relocated.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jeff Scofield on February 08, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 14 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 14 stops. 19 registers.
All:
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 14
  • Registers: 19
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: 'Hold and Set' pneumatic/mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Jeff Scofield on February 08, 2023.
Jeff Scofield on February 08, 2023:

The building is now home to the Seven Mile Road Church.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jeff Scofield on February 08, 2023.

Database Manager on August 17, 2012:

Updated through online information from Scott Crowell. -- Organ relocated to St. James Episcopal Church in Lake Delaware, NY (through the Organ Clearing House) where it has been enlarged and rebuilt by Chase Organ Company of Worcester, NY.

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

Database Manager on April 11, 2008:

Identified from factory documents and publications courtesy of Stephen Schnurr.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Courtesy of the OHS Archives: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jeff Scofield on February 08, 2023.
Factory specifications, courtesy of the OHS Archives: Open In New Tab Stoplist and accessories
Document created on 1948-03-20
We received the most recent update for this document from Jeff Scofield on February 08, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: ebay.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. 1940's

Organ chamber: Photograph by Seven Mile Road Church, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2022-03-01

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