Pipe Organ Database

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Wm. Johnson & Son (Opus 838, 1896)

Location:

Northampton Lunatic Hospital (later State Hospital)
Northampton, MA 01060 US
Chapel or Auditorium
Organ ID: 7304

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Hospitals, retirement/nursing homes, etc.
  • The organ has been relocated.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on January 21, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 13 ranks. 2 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Moved in 1983 to Holyoke Community College. Gallery.

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

Instrument Images:

Organ in its original home, Northampton Lunatic Hospital (later State Hospital), Northampton, MA: Photograph from an archival source: Stephen Pinel, submitted by Scott Lamlein, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. 1896 or later

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