McKim Mansion's Hook & Hastings being moved!!
Here is a photojournal of the McKim Hook & Hastings as it is being dismantled
by organ builder David Story for restoration and relocation to its new home at the
Universalist National Memorial Church at 1810 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC. Congratulations
to the UNMC for for their part in preserving this bit of Washington's heritage. It
will grace their church and worship services for years to come!
The swell and choir boxes are made of solid, knot-free 8/4 pine.
With the swell box all gone we can see the 32' bourdon and the two small
pedal slider chests on either side of the choir box
Swell box all gone, 32' Bourdon on the left
A happy volunteer slogging in the dirt dismantling the great bellows!