A Look Back: Schimmel Piano, Rice County

Faribault was the home of the Schimmel Piano from 1892 until the onset of World War I. The instruments were created in the building now housing the KDHL and Power 96 studios. The Rice County Historical Society’s Liz Kramer takes us through the history.

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