Hagerstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Matthias Peter Möller

1854 - 1937

— Business And Industry Figure —

Matthias Peter Möller Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 9, 2017

1. Matthias Peter Möller Marker

Inscription. Möller was the founder of some of the most successful businesses in Hagerstown's history. He moved his organ factory to Hagerstown in 1881 and it grew to become the largest in the world. it produced over 11,000 instruments before closing in 1992. in 2015, Möller organs were still in use in many prominent venues, including the cadet chapels at the U.S. military, naval and air force academies, Camp David and hundreds of churches and theaters. in 1905, he partnered with Robert Crawford to form the Crawford automobile company. he formed the M.P. Möller Auto Car Company in 1924 and continued in automobile manufacturing until his death. he was also a leading developer in Hagerstown's hotel real estate and banking industries

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 39° 37.943′ N, 77° 43.4′ W. Marker is in Hagerstown, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of West Memorial Boulevard and South Potomac Street. This marker is part of the Hagerstown Circle of Achievement in Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Kennedy (here, next to this marker); John V. Jamison, Sr. and John V. Jamison Jr.

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(here, next to this marker); Mary Lemist Titcomb (here, next to this marker); William Preston Lane, Jr. (here, next to this marker); William Othello Wilson (here, next to this marker); Peter Buys (here, next to this marker); Henry Kyd Douglas (here, next to this marker); Maurice Edward Frock (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hagerstown.

Also see . . . M. P. Moller - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 16, 2017, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 9, 2017

2. Matthias Peter Möller Marker

This marker is third from the top of this panel of the Hagerstown Circle of Achievement.

Matthias Peter Möller image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 9, 2017

3. Matthias Peter Möller

Close-up of image on marker

M. P. Möller Tomb<br>In Rose Hill Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 22, 2017

4. M. P. Möller Tomb
In Rose Hill Cemetery

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 22, 2017

5. M. P. Möller Tomb
In Rose Hill Cemetery

Stained Glass Window image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 22, 2017

6. Stained Glass Window

M. P. Möller Tomb in Rose Hill Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,008 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 9, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.