Baldwin Piano & Organ Center

Specialties

Since 1937, Baldwin Piano & Organ Center has been the Midwest’s Premier Piano & Organ Showroom. Our facilities occupy three historic downtown buildings with over 12,000 square feet of showroom space. The business has been a Baldwin dealership since 1937 and has subsequently come over time to carry other brands as well, most notably having been a Roland dealership since 1984, a Samick (Wm. Knabe, Pramberger, Seiler, Samick) dealership since the early 1990’s, Viscount since the early 1990’s, and Rodgers since 2008. History– The history of our store is rich and varied, spanning back over the past 75 years we’ve been in business, but going back even further for the buildings that Baldwin Piano & Organ Center calls home. Take a look into the past, and stroll through the history of three of downtown Herrin’s oldest and most well-​preserved historic buildings, places that have been banks, taverns, offices, department stores, performance spaces and the site of a presidential visit.

History

Established in 1937.

Under it’s third owner now in 75 years, Baldwin Piano & Organ Center remains the premier destination in the midwest for new and pre-​owned keyboard instruments. Ms. Mildred Yuill began selling Baldwin pianos in 1937, in her store on Cherry Street. At a young age, Bill Barras, a former student of hers began working in her store. In 1965, Bill bought the store from her, and in 1972 moved it to it’s current location at 200 North Park Avenue. In April of 2010, the store suffered the tragic loss of Bill, and went into hands of his business partner, Bruce Steh. The store remains a landmark in the area for consistency, quality of product, and excellence of service.