Person/Organization: Kotzschmar, Hermann
Item 151
Herman Kotzschmar, Portland, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: Photographic print
Item 6187
Austin Organ console, Portland, 2000
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2000 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Hermann Kotzschmar: Portland's Musical Genius
During the second half of the 19th century, "Hermann Kotzschmar" was a familiar household name in Portland. He spent 59 years in his adopted city as a teacher, choral conductor, concert artist, and church organist.
Exhibit
A fire and two men whose lives were entwined for more than 50 years resulted in what is now considered to be "the Jewel of Portland" -- the Austin organ that was given to the city of Portland in 1912.
