In 2013, the Andover Organ Company, Methuen, Massachusetts, restored the one-manual, nine-rank 1863 William Stevens organ in St. Anna’s Chapel of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Newburyport. The organ is concealed in a very small chamber to the left of the chancel, with only the keydesk visible. Rather difficult access to the chamber helped keep the organ in nearly original condition. Newspapers from 1863 still wrapped the granite rock weights on the bellows when the organ was removed for restoration. The organ was reused again for the first time after restoration on Christmas Day.
Andover has enlarged the Swell division of the 1908 John Brennan organ in the Congregational Church of Groveland, Massachusetts, with the addition of an 8′ Oboe. The two-manual, nine-rank organ was rededicated on June 2, 2013. For information: www.andoverorgan.com.
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