June 30, 2003
Celebrating its 125th anniversary, Schoenstein & Co., organ builders of San Francisco will be moving their main operations to the historic town of Benicia, California. The new factory will allow all operations to be on one floor in a modern, open-plan environment. The building is atrractive with plenty of natural light and is surrounded by nicely landscaped grounds with ample parking and loading facilities. Jack Bethards, president and tonal director of Schoenstein & Co. said "We couldn't bear to part with our beautiful San Francisco factory which was built by the Schoenstein family in 1928. We will continue to use it for some specialized activities and as a home for our extensive archieves and libary."
