Place de la Musique

The Sanfilippo "Place de la Musique" is a private museum, Barrington Hills, Illinois, United States, known for its collection of antique music machines—which includes phonographs, player pianos, fairground and band organs, calliopes, and a large theater pipe organ. It is located on the estate of Jasper and Marian Sanfilippo.[1] It is sometimes referred to as the Sanfilippo Collection.

Music displays

Theater organ

The Wurlitzer company built the theater organ in 1927 as their Opus 1571. It is one of the largest theater pipe organs in the world,[2] currently having about 80 ranks and approximately 5000 pipes.[3] It was originally built for the Riviera Theatre in Omaha, Nebraska. It has been restored and expanded under David Junchen, after the museum installed it in a purpose-built music room.[4] The organ uses extension to produce some tones.

Steam locomotive

The steam locomotive was used in Henry Ford's River Rouge complex in Dearborn, Michigan and later displayed at the Ford Museum at Greenfield Village.[5]

Physical Location

Private residence.

Sanfilippo Foundation

The Sanfilippo Foundation is an organization associated with the museum. It helps charities use the Sanfilippo Estate and its collections for fundraising efforts.[6]

References

  1. "Nuts About Collecting, Food Magnate Attracts Fun Machines", by Susan Kubian, Chicago Tribune, 3 January 1993.
  2. American Theatre Organ Society : Artists Directory - Walt Strony.
  3. 1927 Wurlitzer organ, Opus 1571, at Place de la Musique, Sanfilippo Residence, Barrington, Illinois on Pipedreams.
  4. "The Sanfilippo Foundation: Theatre Pipe Organ". Placedelamusique.org. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  5. Dynamic Image Web Design - www.diwd.com. "The Sanfilippo Foundation - Train". Placedelamusique.org. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
  6. Dynamic Image Web Design - www.diwd.com. "The Sanfilippo Foundation - Tours & Events". Placedelamusique.org. Retrieved 2012-09-28.

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