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Harry Hall Organ Co.

Finistere

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One Harry Hall Organ Co. opus

The organ is St. Michael's Church in Litchfield, Conn. was a Hall installed in 1921 when the edifice was built. The instrument was replaced by a Moller in 1960, which was rebuilt by Quimby about four years ago.
The case still in use stems from the original organ. It is my understanding that a few voices from the Hall instrument were incorporated into the Moller, as some from the Moller were reused by Quimby. In the photo of the organ as it appears today, if you take away the Moller/Quimby hanging wind chests, you can see the original Hall.

[Could someone walk me thru how one posts photos on this site?]

There was a magnificent three-manual Hall in the First Congregational Church in Naugatuck, Conn. This building is one of McKim Meade and White's most beautiful and impressive works. In December 1963 I remember hearing the first three cantatas of Bach's Christmas Oratorio accompanied by that organ. Probably it was replaced sometime in the 1970's.
 

gsjohnson68

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I have a Hall Organ Company organ (Opus 605 - 1931) installed in my home. I relocated it to my home in 1982 from the First United Methodist Church in West Haven, CT. It has two manuals and 17 ranks. It still plays well and has its ORIGINAL leather. I agree with others on this thread that Hall organs were built to last. I believe the Hall Organ factory was located in the vicinity of 680 Campbell Avenue in West Haven CT, now a mostly vacant lot.

In response to an article printed in the New Haven Journal Courier newspaper in 1982 about my organ installation, I received a telephone call from a Mrs. Harriett North who told me her late husband had been the president of Hall Organ Company. She told me she had documents and other memorabilia related to the company in her attic and offered me the opportunity to come look at and take whatever I wanted. Unfortunately, I never took up Mrs. North on her offer.
 

dorena726

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Hi, I am not an organist, but rather I am researching St. Stanislaus Church in Waterbury, CT. In doing my research, I came upon the fact that in 1935 year end it appears they owed the Harry Hall co $1000. I assume they bought an organ that year. The church is now closed and I am not sure if they organ is still there or if it was replaced at some other time. I was hoping that someone could tell me what a Harry Hall organ would have cost in 1935? I am not sure if I can gain access to the church to take a picture of the organ there.
 
John Watt

John Watt

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How about taking over the debt and trying to get the organ for yourself?
Not Antiques Roadshow, but some Storage Locker attitude.
 
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