Cable Piano Factory Bridge
and Johansen’s Island

Indiana Street to Ohio Avenue across the Fox River
in historic downtown St. Charles, IL

This pedestrian bridge, the oldest dedicated foot bridge in Kane County, was constructed in 1904 so that workers who lived on the east side of the Fox River could more easily get to work at the Cable Piano Factory located on the west side of the river. The island was manmade by Thure Johansen, the first superintendent of the Cable Piano Factory, for factory workers to enjoy on breaks.