Elkhart in Elkhart County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

C.G. Conn Company

Photographed By Dave Zollinger, May 15, 2010

1. C.G. Conn Company Marker

Side 1

Inscription.
Side One:
Charles Gerard Conn began the musical instrument industry in Elkhart; city has been called the Band Industry Capital of the World. By 1874 producing rubber mouthpiece; was granted patent 1875; began producing musical instruments 1875. Factory here until 1910. C.G. Conn Company incorporated 1904. Conn sold business to Carl D. Greenleaf 1915.
Continued on other side Side Two:
Continued from other side Innovations by C.G. Conn, Ltd. under Greenleaf included promoting school band programs and one of first musical instrument research labs. Other instrument companies came to Elkhart, employing many skilled workers. By 1970s, about 40% of worldwide band instruments made in Elkhart. Conn Ltd. sold 1969; Conn-Selmer, Inc. continues name in Elkhart.

Erected 2006 by Indiana Historical Bureau, Elkhart County Historical Society, The Truth, Elkhart Historic and Cultural Preservation Commission, and Ray and Susan Enfield. (Marker Number 20.2006.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

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41° 41.333′ N, 85° 58.067′ W. Marker is in Elkhart, Indiana, in Elkhart County. Marker is at the intersection of East Jackson Boulevard and Elkhart Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Jackson Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elkhart IN 46516, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Rivers for Industry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elkhart's Early Industrial Power (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Rivers and the Native Americans (approx. ¼ mile away); The Power of Water in Elkhart (approx. ¼ mile away); The Rivers for Recreation (approx. ¼ mile away); Elkhart River Dam Removal (approx. ¼ mile away); Island Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Village of Pulaski (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkhart.

Also see . . .
1. C.G. Conn. Conn-Selmer, Inc., website homepage (Submitted on May 16, 2010, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana.)

2. C. G. Conn at Wikipedia. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 16, 2010, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana.)

3. CG Conn Company. Indiana Historical Bureau website entry provides reference notes on the text of this marker. (Submitted on February 6, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)

Additional keywords.

Photographed By Dave Zollinger, May 15, 2010

2. C.G. Conn Company Marker

Side 2

Band Instruments

Photographed By Dave Zollinger, May 15, 2010

3. C.G. Conn Company Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2010, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,578 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2010, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.