Thomas Hall
early 1820s

Vassar College

Thekla Hall, Skinner Hall

124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY, US

5 Ranks - 234 Pipes
Instrument ID: 398 ● Builder ID: 2595 ● Location ID: 392
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  • Position: In a Case at the Front of the Room
  • Chest Action: Slider With Mechanical Stickers
  • Stop Action: Mechanical (Slider)
  • Notes: Common metal 67% lead, 33% tin
  • Notes: Wood
  • Notes: Common metal 67% lead, 33% tin. From c1 up
  • Notes: Common metal 67% lead, 33% tin
  • Notes: Common metal 67% lead, 33% tin
8'42 Bottom 12 from Stop'd Diapason
8'54
8'30
4'54
2'54

May have been built for St James Episcopal church in 1818. Rebuilt by Hall & Labagh 1865. Installed by Louis F. Mohr into the Vassar "Museum of Musical Instruments" in 1932. Saved from being junked by John Hupcey (Vassar organ student), 1988. Restored by Susan Tattershall, 1994. Located in Thekla recital room within Skinner Hall of Music on the Vassar Campus. See articles in The Tracker 33:2 and The Diapason 6/1/1932
Originally Written/Published: 1995

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Builder: Thomas Hall
Position: Keydesk Attached
Design: Unknown
Pedalboard Type: No Pedalboard
Features:
1 Manuals (54 Notes)✗ No PedalMechanical (Unknown) Key Action
Stop Layout: Unknown
Expression Type: No Enclosed Divisions
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Paul R. Marchesano on December 8th, 2025:

See DOCUMENTS tab for the 1995 dedication program.

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

Status Note: There 1995.

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

Loaned to Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ c. 1870. In Governor's Island res. [of General Hancock.] Then to residence of Joseph Priaulx , son-in-law of Thomas Hall's partner, James. L. Kemp. Given to Vassar in 1932. Erected and enlarged by Louis F. Mohr. Restored 1995 by Susan Tattershall. [Earlier listed as c. 1850 Hall & Labaugh.]

Related Instrument Entries: Unknown Builder (1850ca.)

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