Geo. H. Ryder
1896ca.
Highland Congregational Church
Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA, US
16 Ranks
Instrument ID: 1139 ● Builder ID: 5474 ● Location ID: 1103
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2 Manuals (56 Notes)27 Note Pedal16 Stops18 RegistersMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionMechanical Stop ActionStop Layout: Unknown
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Database Manager on November 27th, 2017:
"Mr. Ryder built the organ using the chests, reservoir and most of the pipes of a two-manual tracker owned, it is believed, by a member of the church. The plain oak case, console and action, and several ranks are by Ryder. The organ once stood in a large semi-circular recess behind the pulpit, in what is a bay window formed by a squat tower. The front of the auditorium was changed to the opposite end in 1930, and the organ moved to a new platform by W. W. Laws. A few years ago the instrument was cleaned and quite carefully renovated. Many of the stops are very pleasing and the chorus is surprisingly bright, topped off with a not-so-sweet Oboe!" (Boston Organ Club Newsletter, February 1966)
"Mr. Ryder built the organ using the chests, reservoir and most of the pipes of a two-manual tracker owned, it is believed, by a member of the church. The plain oak case, console and action, and several ranks are by Ryder. The organ once stood in a large semi-circular recess behind the pulpit, in what is a bay window formed by a squat tower. The front of the auditorium was changed to the opposite end in 1930, and the organ moved to a new platform by W. W. Laws. A few years ago the instrument was cleaned and quite carefully renovated. Many of the stops are very pleasing and the chorus is surprisingly bright, topped off with a not-so-sweet Oboe!" (Boston Organ Club Newsletter, February 1966)
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
To Portsmouth, RI.
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