Hook Organs in the State of Maine |
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| Author:
| Owen, Barbara |
| Designed by:
| Smith, Rollin |
| ISBN: | 978-1-9765-9739-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2017 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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During the 19th century, Boston and its vicinity became a major center for thebuilding of pipe organs. The firm of E. & G.G. Hook was founded in 1827 by EliasHook (1805-1881) and George G. Hook (1807-1880), sons of a Salem cabinetmaker,and later known as Hook & Hastings after Francis H. Hastings (1836-1916) became a partner in 1871. It had the distinction of eventually becoming notonly the longest lasting but also the most prolific among a worthy group of Bostonorgan builders during...
More DescriptionDuring the 19th century, Boston and its vicinity became a major center for thebuilding of pipe organs. The firm of E. & G.G. Hook was founded in 1827 by EliasHook (1805-1881) and George G. Hook (1807-1880), sons of a Salem cabinetmaker,and later known as Hook & Hastings after Francis H. Hastings (1836-1916) became a partner in 1871. It had the distinction of eventually becoming notonly the longest lasting but also the most prolific among a worthy group of Bostonorgan builders during every period of its existence.