Organ Restoration
Trinity’s organ is one of the most historic in the nation. A Thomas Hall New York organ built in 1823, a full description of this instrument can be found on the page labelled “Tour” on the home page of this website. As stewards of this historic building and organ, the parish is blessed to be able to maintain it.
The background of the organ restoration goes back to the fall of 2010, Trinity’s organ tuner informed us that the instrument had serious problems requiring immediate attention. The problems included sticking notes, leaking seals that caused two notes to sound when only one key was depressed, and a keyboard that was warped and tended to bounce when the keys were played. He recommended that Trinity contact Scot Huntington, organ restorer. Scot came to Trinity, made a thorough examination and submitted a proposal outlining a ten-step restoration program that would cost an estimated $56,450. The restoration would be done in his shop and would take approximately three months to complete.
In 2013 the organ was dismantled and moved to Stonington, CT for restoration. After nearly a year of work, it was returned in early 2014 with praise to God for the generosity of all donors and the skilled hands of those who did the work.
Here are some photos made during the restoration process:
Scot making notes as he dismantles the organ.
Sides of the case removed.
Organ pipes exposed.
Keyboard opened.
Pipes being packed for transportation.
Still smiling after many trips up and down the stairs.
UPDATE (01/22/14):
Photos of the organ being returned:
