Pipe Organ Database

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Wicks Pipe Organ Co. (1938)

Exhibited in the 2000 OHS convention(s)

Location:

Holy Name Roman Catholic Church
1689 Centre Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132 US
Organ ID: 9772

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ has been renovated with changes from its original state.
  • 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 April 29, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wicks Direct Electric
  • 42 ranks. 2,215 pipes. 7 divisions. 3 manuals. 42 stops. 54 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: In gallery-level chambers at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on February 17, 2019.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 7
  • Stops: 42
  • Registers: 54
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on February 17, 2019.
Database Manager on February 17, 2019:

Updated by John Roper, listing conversations with this person as the source of the information: Dr. Richard Bunbury.

Organ restored to fully working condition in 2004.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 18, 2019.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 2000

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

Twin 3m drawknob consoles. The Sanctuary organ was not working in 2000. Sanctuary organ also controlled from the Gallery console. Designed under Henry Vincent Willis.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist copied from <i>The Diapason</i> April 1940
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Write-up from THE DIAPASON April 1940: Open In New Tab Stoplist and description
Document created on 1940-04-01
We received the most recent update for this document from Jeff Scofield on April 05, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Original console: Photograph by William T. Van Pelt. Taken on 1999-05-04

Balcony and Pipe Facades: Photograph by William T. Van Pelt. Taken on 1999-05-04

Builder's Nameplate: Taken on 1999-05-04

Restored console: Photograph by Richard Bunbury, submitted by John Roper. Taken on 2021-05-23

Church interior to rear and organ: Photograph by Wikipedia, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2011-01-03

Church exterior: Photograph by Wikipedia, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2010-09-24

Sanctuary console and sanctuary pipe chamber illuminated from inside: Photograph by Andrew Scanlon. Taken on 2022-08-11

Memorial plaque mounted on console: Photograph by Andrew Scanlon. Taken on 2022-08-11

Organ in rear gallery and nave showing unique lighted cross structure in ceiling: Photograph by Andrew Scanlon. Taken on 2022-08-11

Church exterior front: Photograph by Andrew Scanlon. Taken on 2022-08-11

Nave from rear gallery showing chancel with sanctuary division located in apse behind pillars: Photograph by Andrew Scanlon. Taken on 2022-08-11

Organ loft with built in choir stalls, console, and pipe chamber: Photograph by Andrew Scanlon. Taken on 2022-08-11

Church exterior side: Photograph by Andrew Scanlon. Taken on 2022-08-11

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