dlbas.blogg.se

His son, Julius Jacob Estey, attended NU from 1861- 63 and became president of the company after his father’s death.Ī classic American “rags to riches” story, the Esteys manufactured and distributed over a half-million reed organs around the world. Waring, an ethnomusicologist, instrument maker, music educator, performer, six-time author, and two-time Connecticut Troubadour, will present a historical examination of the reed organ that reveals fascinating information about the beginnings of American popular culture, Victorianism, and the Industrial Revolution.įounder of The Estey Organ Company (1846-1961), Jacob Estey (1814-90), stands among the great music business entrepreneurs of the 19th century. This free event, sponsored by the Sullivan Museum and History Center Associates, includes a light lunch and is open to the public. 0.Norwich University’s Sullivan Museum and History Center will present “The Estey Organ Company: An Ethnomusicologist’s View” with Dennis Waring on Wednesday, March 27 at noon. 0.6 miles away) Upon This Ground (approx. 0.4 miles away) Centre Congregational Church (approx. ¼ mile away) Prospect Hill Soldier's Lot (approx. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marker is in this post office area: Brattleboro VT 05301, United States of America. 5) and Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on Canal Street. Marker is at the intersection of Canal Street (U.S. Marker is in Brattleboro, Vermont, in Windham County. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music Philanthropic and civic-minded, the Estey Company patented many manufacturing improvements and was a pioneer in equal pay for women.Įrected 1997 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation. The unusual slate-sided factory complex on Birge Street and the adjacent Esteyville neighborhood were developed in the early 1870s. For more than a century, reed and pipe organs made in Brattleboro were sold to homes and churches around the world. Here, in Brattleboro, was located the world’s largest manufacturer of reed organs. , Philanthropic and civic-minded, the Estey Company patented many manufacturing improvements and was a pioneer in equal pay for women.