Weithan
The Wiethan Piano Company was a small family owned firm located at 349 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY. The business was established in 1837 by Mr. Louis Wiethan, a native of Germany. Mr. Wiethan began his carreer in Paris, settling in Poughkeepsie and building pianos until his death in the 1870s. Interestingly, we have seen instruments from this period labeled as both “Louis Wiethan” and “Lewis Wiethan”. During the 19th Century, Wiethan built mostly square grand pianos. After the death of L. Weithan, his sons took control and the name of the firm was changed to “Wiethan Brothers”. Weithen Brothers phased out square pianos as the turn-of-the-century approached, and began specializing in building better quality upright pianos. Instruments by Wiethan were considered to be of exceptional quality and craftsmanship which was a direct reflection on the family name.
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Lewis Weithan Advertisement
19th Century Advertisement for L. Weithan Piano Manufacturer, Poughkeepsie, NY