1890

  • Steinway & Sons builds its last five square pianos.
  • A new Steinway Village church opens on Albert Street (named after late Albert Steinway).
  • Steinway & Sons trustees decide to close Steinway Hall in the near future, and to donate its organ to the new Steinway Village church.
  • Steinway & Sons leases the kindergarten and library building to the Public Library of Long Island City, for $1. The company also pays part of the kindergarten teacher’s salary.