He sold these at a profit and progressed from there, selling pianos manufactured in the east and shipped to his store.

Before the Great Chicago Fire, he had a store in the Crosby Opera House.

[1] In 1877, Kimball decided to manufacture his own pianos to keep down the cost of the final product.

[dubious – discuss] Kimball died at his home in Chicago on December 16, 1904.

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