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In 1914, the Hook Brothers Piano Company was founded in Madison, Wisconsin. The original store, located at 101 State Street, sold pianos and other musical instruments. T. Lane Ward and Cecil Brodt were employed by this firm, the former being secretary-treasurer and the latter a salesman.
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In 1930, the store moved its second location at 208 State Street. At approximately the same time, Cecil Brodt left the firm to open his own music store in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Courtesy of Wisconsin Historical Society
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In 1951, (Spring) T. Lane Ward died. In October of the same year, Charles M. Faulhaber of Sheboygan, Wisconsin purchased the Ward-Brodt Music Company. Upon his death, Janet Faulhaber became President until she passed that title on to Michael Faulhaber in August, 1983. Presently, Janet is Chairman of the Board and Secretary.
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In 1955, the store was moved to 315 North Henry Street where it operated from the lower level of that building until May of 1977. A major remodeling project took place that spring. All the departments, with the exception of the sheet music department, moved to the upper level which was formerly the Plaza Bowling Lanes.
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Two acquisitions have taken place since 1951. The Daacon Music Company in Dodgeville, Wisconsin was purchased in 1957 and operated as a branch of the Ward-Brodt school music service division, until March of 1991. In 1979 we purchased the Johnson Music House and it became known as Ward-Brodt West.
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In 1983 (June) our west branch and former downtown main store merged to create the Ward-Brodt Music Mall, certainly an industry showcase of the music retailer for today and tomorrow. With this facility, Ward-Brodt has a unique balance of profit-center departments and corporations, plus a community facility for all who desire to make music an important part of their lives.
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