Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Ahlstrom Piano Company
1875 - 1926
Ahlstrom
Piano Company
1875 - 1926
Charles A. Ahlstrom/
Marcus N. Ahlstrom
manufactured square grand,
parlor grand, upright,
player pianos in fine wood
with elaborate carvings.
Perfected artotechnique.
Invented and patented
viola pedal
Erected 2008 by Jamestown Historical Marker Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 42° 5.746′ N, 79° 14.349′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, New York, in Chautauqua County. It is on East 2nd Street 0.1 miles east of Pine Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is fixed to the building, currently Dugan's Tavern. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 East 2nd Street, Jamestown NY 14701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chautauqua County Political Equality Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Lucille Ball (within shouting distance of this marker); First Woolen Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); "Allen's Opera House" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Theater (about 300 feet away); First Furniture Factory (about 500 feet away); James Prendergast (about 600 feet away); The Underground Railroad (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 1,384 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.

