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Distinction:

Detroit, Michigan 1870-84; Northville, Michigan 1884-89.
Classification: Builder

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Printed article: Photograph by The Northville Record Friday August 30, 1889. Taken on 1889-08-30

August 18, 2015:

For further information, see: Granville Wood and Farrand & Votey Organ Co.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
October 30, 2004:

From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders, by David H. Fox (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1991). —

Established by Granville Wood in Detroit, Michigan in 1870, building both reed and pipe organs. He relocated the firm to Northville, Michigan in 1884, and the firm was acquired by Farrand & Votey in 1889.

Staff: Robert P. Elliot.

Source:

  • Derived from the entry "Granville Wood (& Son)" in A Guide to North American Organbuilders, by David H. Fox (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1991). This entry is limited to the company, the information concerning the man is Granville Wood, BuilderID=7287.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on October 14, 2019.

Database Specs:

  • 18 Organs
  • 0 Divisions
  • 0 Consoles