While the Steinway Company was establishing itself as a maker of fine grand and baby grand pianos, Sohmer decided to specialize in upright pianos, or “verticals,” which took up much less room and were ...

Sohmer was founded by German immigrant Hugo Sohmer, who invented the first five-foot baby grand piano. His first factory was in Manhattan at 140 East 14th street in what was then “Little Germany.” ...

A 123-year-old Sohmer Grand piano, once gracing the lobby of the historic St. Mary’s Hotel, has been carefully preserved and placed on display at Tudor Hall, courtesy of the St. Mary’s County ...

Sohmer pianos? They are now manufactured in Korea. Chiseled into the corners are 31st Avenue’s old name, Jamaica (Avenue), and Vernon Boulevard’s former name, Boulevard.

It occupied a place of honor at the St. Mary’s Hotel and later in the family home of a prominent Leonardtown family, and now the 1901 Sohmer & Co. grand piano will occupy a place of honor at the ...