 The Aeolian Company was founded by New York City piano maker William B. Tremaine as the "Aeolian Organ & Music Co." (1887) to make automatic organs and, after 1895, as the "Aeolian Co." automatic pianos as well.The factory was initially located in Meriden, Connecticut.Tremaine had previously founded the Mechanical Orguinette Co. in 1878 to manufacture automated reed organs.