sentences:  The casework was inspired by the design of the Boston Music Hall organ (which is now housed, since 1909 at the Methuen Memorial Music Hall), the original organ was built in 1863-1867 by an Englishman, Joseph Ridges.Ridges' instrument contained some 700 pipes and was constructed of locally derived materials as much as possible.This original modest 2 manual organ had its console attached to the lower central part of the case and its action was tracker.