Michael, When the PTG Institute & Convention ws last held in Chicago -- July 2002, I think -- Fred Tremper gave a class on the piano manufacturers of Chicago. I think an email or phone call to Fred would be a good start. I assume you've already consulted Jack Greenfield's book on the piano manufacturers of the Midwest? Happy Hunting, Patrick Draine On 7/18/06, Michael Spalding <spalding48 at earthlink.net> wrote: > List, > > I have a 5'3 grand in the shop for rebuild. Purchased in 1930 by the > present owner's grandfather. Family legend has it that this piano was > built > to order by a Mr. John J. Smith of either 6328 N. Clark St. Chicago > (receipts) or LaPorte Indiana (owner's recollectioni of fallboard > decal).
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