North Tonawanda Barrel Organ Factory, Musical instrument factory in North Tonawanda, United States.
The North Tonawanda Barrel Organ Factory comprises multiple buildings dedicated to manufacturing mechanical musical instruments, featuring a prominent tower visible from Niagara Falls Boulevard.
Eugene de Kleist established the factory in 1893 to produce band organs for carousels, leading to a partnership with Rudolph Wurlitzer Company that transformed American musical manufacturing.
The factory produced Tonophones, mechanical musical instruments that received a gold medal at the 1901 Pan-American Exposition, representing early American automation in entertainment.
The restored industrial complex now houses retail spaces, offices, and commercial establishments, including Platters Chocolates and Woodcock Brothers Brewery.
The facility shifted from creating barrel organs with pinned cylinders to developing paper roll technology, marking a significant advancement in automated musical instrument production.
Location: North Tonawanda
Inception: 1893
GPS coordinates: 43.06111,-78.84306
Latest update: March 15, 2025 06:11
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