David Tannenberg (1728 - 1804)
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N 40° 37.988 W 075° 23.309
18T E 467147 N 4498105
One of America’s foremost pipe organ builders. Thanks to Gosffo for alerting us to this spot!
Waymark Code: WMVXJ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2006
Views: 37
Marker Text:
One of America’s foremost pipe organ builders. Tannenberg, born at Berthelsdorf, Germany, emigrated to the Moravian community at Bethlehem in 1749. From 1760-65 he lived at Burnside Plantation, where he built organs as an apprentice of Johann Gottlob Klemm (1690-1762), then moved to Lititz. Tannenberg died while working in York, Pa. His nearly 50 instruments represent the finest tonal and visual artistry among early American pipe organ builders.
Marker Name: David Tannenberg (1728-1804)
County: Northampton
Date Dedicated: 09/23/2006
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: 1461 Schoenersville Rd., at entrance to Burnside Plantation
Category: Music & Theater, Professions & Vocations, Religion
Website: [Web Link]
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