Aeolian Company

The Skinner Organ Company was established in Boston in 1902 by Ernest M. Skinner, and was incorporated in 1919 with Arthur Hudson Marks as the primary share holder. On January 2, 1932, the firm merged with the Aeolian Company to become the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company. The firm reorganized in 1970 and moved to Randolph, Massachusetts, and was bankrupt by 1974. The Skinner and the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Companies were the two leading American organ-building firms of the first two-thirds of the twentieth century.

From the description of Extant business records of the Skinner Organ Company and the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company, 1905-1974. (Organ Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 667223597

The Aeolian Company was established by William B. Tremaine in New York City in 1878. The firm began selling pipe organs manufactured by Farrand & Votey of Detroit, Michigan, in 1893. It merged with the Votey Organ Company in 1899 and relocated to Garwood, New Jersey, and was re-organized as the Aeolian-Votey Organ Company in 1927. It merged with the Skinner Organ Company to form the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company in January, 1932.

From the description of Extant contracts and drawings of organ installations by the Aeolian Company, residence and church organ builders of Garwood, New Jersey, 1899-1932. (Organ Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 575396410

The Aeolian Company was established by William B. Tremaine in New York City in 1878. The firm began selling pipe organs manufactured by Farrand & Votey of Detroit, Michigan, in 1893. It merged with the Votey Organ Company in 1899 and relocated to Garwood, New Jersey, and was later re-organized as the Aeolian-Votey Organ Company in 1927. It merged with the Skinner Organ Company to form the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company in January, 1932. The Aeolian Company primarily built residence organs for the rich and famous.

From the description of Three photographic collections of installations by the Aeolian Company, residence-organ builders in Garwood, New Jersey. (Organ Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 608692438