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Larkin Music House

Binghamton, NY

USA

1901 -

Larkin was also located in Sidney NY

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  1901 The Larkin Music House is established in NY by Francis Larkin Jr. (1859-1938)
  
  


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  1905 the NYS census lists Francis as an upholsterer living in
  Norwich, NY; his sons are musicians
  


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  1916 the Larkin Music House is in Sidney, NY
  
  


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  1920 Larkin moves to Binghamton and starts the Larkin
  Musical Instrument Co. with son Francis (1882-1938), #94 Chenango St.
  
  
  


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  1928 Francis Larkin Jr. retires due to his health
  


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  1934 grandson Francis S. Larkin (1911-2002)goes to
  work for Carl Fischer Music in NY as a travelling salesman
  in California
  
  


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  1938 the elder two Larkins die within two weeks of each other in
  March; Francis S. Larkin returns from L.A. to take over the
  business in Binghamton; he files for incorporation as the
  Larkin Musical Instrument Co. Inc. in December
  


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  1965 the old 3-story building on Chenango Street was torn
  down for urban renewal and Larkin moves to #27 Henry St
  


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  1975 son Christopher Larkin is now working with his father
  


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  1998 the business is owned by Christopher Larkin
  


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  2002 Francis dies this year. Christopher is living in
  Maryland
  

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