George Stevens’ organs

Name Date Photo Notes Web Link
1 Wilder Center Auditorium, Wilder VT 1840’s

 

 This instrument is one of only four known remaining one-manual George Stevens pipe organs of the 1840s, and would likely have been lost to water damage had the building not been renovated in 2010. Link
2 Shirley Meeting House, Shirley MA 1847 This organ can still be pumped by hand Link
3 Harvard Historical Society, Harvard MA 1870

 

 The Harvard Historical Society 1870 George Stevens & Co. organ holds the distinction of being the largest remaining single manual organ produced by George Stevens. In addition, the organ remains intact and unaltered from its original installation. Link
4 St. Albans, Davidson, NC 1865

 

 St. Alban’s acquired the organ from the owner; a Methodist church in Hope, Rhode Island, in 2000. Link
5 First Congregational UCC, New Glouchester, ME 1857

 

 Two manuals. 3 divisions. 15 stops. 13 registers. 13 ranks. 569 pipes. Manual compass is 56 notes. Pedal compass is 13 notes. Link
6 Levsen Organ Company, Geneseo, IL 1876

 

 The organ has been removed in its entirety and is safely in storage at Levsen Organ Company waiting for a new home. Link
7 Plymouth Chapel,Shaker Heights, Ohio 1844

 

 Two manuals. 23 stops. Restored 1986 which included the removal of sixteen layers of paint from its case Link1 Link2
8 St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Chatham, MA 1853

 

 Two manuals. 3 divisions. 22 stops. From Lawrence, MA. Restored by Bozeman in 1992. Link
9 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, New Bedford MA 1852

 

 Slider chests. Mechanical key action. Mechanical stop action. Link
10 Saint John the Evangelist R.C., Swampscott, MA 1874

 

 Identified through on-line information from Eric Anderson. — Built by George Stevens for First Baptist Church, Milford NH. Organ rebuilt by Noack ca. 1970 with new pedalboard and new 3 stop slider pedalchests. Link
11 First Church in Belfast, Belfast, MA 1848

 

 Two manuals. 17 stops. 20 ranks. Slider chestess. Mechanical key action, Mechanical stop action Link
12 First Congregational Church,East Machias, Maine 1872

 

 Two manuals. 3 divisions. 21 stops. 18 registers. 19 ranks. 973 pipes. Manual compass is 56 notes. Pedal compass is 25 notes. Link
13 St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Port Royal, VA 1850

 

 One manual. 9 ranks. Slider chests. Mechanical key action. Mechanical stop action. Link
14 Unitarian-Universalist Church, Montpelier, VT 1865

 

 Two manuals. 16 stops. Rebuilt Hill, Norman & Beard 1966 Link
15 St. Paul’s United Methodist, St. Albans, VT 1881

 

 Two manuals. 3 divisions. 14 registers. 14 ranks. Rebuilt by Andover 1969. The pictures were provided by Debbie LeBlanc of St. Paul’s United Methodist (thanks!). Top one was taken in 1887 on Children’s Day. The one below is full picture that is current Link
16 Armed Forces Retirement Home,Washington DC 1855

 

 Mr. George Stevens and Mr. James Jewett built the organ in Boston, Massachusetts, in the year 1855. The two organ builders had separate workshops, but they combined their skills to build this statuesque Stevens and Jewett instrument. The organ is played weekly by a volunteer organist during the Sunday Protestant service at The Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, DC Link
17 Congregational Church, West Newbury, Vermont  

 

 Two manuals. 3 divisions. 17 stops. 19 ranks. Manual compass is 58 notes. Pedal compass is 32 notes. Link
18 Centre Street Congregational, Machias, Maine 1867

 

 Two manuals. 20 stops. 12 ranks. Slider chests. Mechanical key action. Mechanical stop actio Link
19 First Congregational Church UCC,North Attleborough, MA 1830’s

 

 Stevans was one of the early organ builders and made some 800 small church organs having "tracker" action. The voicing was rather poor, by musical standards, but the materials were considered very good quality. This has proven true as evidenced by the fact that this organ, which was installed in the 1830s, is still enjoyed and used every Sunday Link
20 Storage,Wallace and Company 1852

 

 Formerly of the Bethel Christian Center, Boston Great: 56 notes CC to G3 Link
21 Grace Lutheran, Regina, Saskatchewan Canada 1855

 

 Two manuals. 3 divisions. 22 ranks. Slider chests. Mechanical key action. In 1954, the Stevens organ was placed in storage; in 1964 the organ was sold and relocated to Mt Royal College in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In 1966 it was transferred to Grace Lutheran in Regina. (James Cook. 2012-06-18) Link
22. Gloria Dei Lutheran, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada 1855

 

 Two manuals. 12 stops. Slider chests. Mechanical key action. Link
23 First Congregational Church, Rindge, NH 1871

 

 2 Manual and Pedal, 17 ranks, tracker
24 Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Shepherdstown, West Virginia 1869

 

 1869 George Stevens organ, originally built for the Union Church, Chepachet, Rhode Island and relocated to Shepherdstown in 1972. Restored by Columbia Organ Works in 1992, at which time John Speller was working for the firm and did some of the work including restoring the stencils of the façade pipes
25 Congregational Cumberland Center 1860

 

 Two manuals. 21 stops. 17 ranks. Slider chester

3 thoughts on “George Stevens’ organs”

  1. I own a 1870 George Stevens pipe organ—recently purchased the church located at 1870 Main St, Alton, NH 03809
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  2. I have just purchased a decommissioned FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH in Milltown NB, I am in the process of restoring the 1879 George Stevens Organ (Opus 46). I can send photos if desired.

  3. I have just purchased a decommissioned FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH in Milltown NB. Saved it from the bulldozers. I am in the process of restoring the 1879 George Stevens Organ, with pipes from Samuel Peirce Organ company also of Mass. If you wish photos, I can send some.

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