The Presser Home For Retired Music Teachers: Part 2

By Joseph Richards   This is the 2nd post in a 2-part series about The Presser Home for Retired Music Teachers. Read Part 1 here.   Love in the Home At times, the Presser Home celebrated more than camaraderie and an appreciation for music; it celebrated love as well. At times, married couples who were…

The Presser Home For Retired Music Teachers: Part 1

By Joseph Richards Designed by Henry E. Baton, The Presser Home for Retired Teachers was built in 1914, next to Theodore Presser’s personal home. The two properties were then altered, into the three story, H-shaped building seen in many photographs. That building still stands today. Casa di Riposo per Musicisti Inspiration in Creating a Home…