The Sanfilippo Place de la Musique is a private museum in

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, United States, known for its collection of antique music machines, including 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. It is sometimes referred to as the Sanfilippo Collection.

Displays

Theater organ

The

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company built the

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in 1927 as their Opus 1571. It is one of the largest theater pipe organs in the world, currently having about 80 ranks and approximately 5000 pipes. It was originally built for the

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. It has been restored and expanded under David Junchen, after the museum installed it in a purpose-built music room.

Steam locomotive

The steam locomotive was used in

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's Ford River Rouge Complex in

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and later displayed at the Ford Museum at Greenfield Village.

Location

Private residence. The Sanfilippo estate includes several buildings in which artefacts are stored, curated or displayed. The estate is known internationally for its collection of theater related objects.

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.

References

External links

Sanfilippo Foundation and museum official website
Wurlitzer Musical instrument museums in the United States Museums in McHenry County, Illinois Buildings and structures completed in 1927 History museums in Illinois {{Illinois-museum-stub