Joseph Madison High
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Joseph Madison High was the founder of Atlanta department store J.M. High Company
. His wife, Harriet "Hattie" Harwell Wilson High
(1862-1932), donated her family's mansion on Peachtree Street
to house the museum that has grown into the High Museum of Art
, Atlanta's foremost art museum.
Madison was from Morgan County, Georgia
. He started in business in Madison, Georgia
, forming the firm of High & Berney. He later moved to Atlanta for greater opportunity, where he partnered with E. D. Herring to open up a dry goods store at 40 Whitehall Street (now Peachtree St. SE). A new store opened at 50 Whitehall in 1882. In 1884 High bought out Herring and renamed the firm J. M. High & Co.
In 1882 High married Harriet Harwell Wilson.
In 1887 High's department store opened a new location on the west side of Whitehall. By 1889 High was able to buy the southwest corner of Whitehall and Hunter (now King Blvd.) and erect a four story brick building with ornate interior for his department store.
In 1906 High died. but the store continued doing business.
J.M. High Company
The J. M. High Company was a department store in Atlanta, Georgia. It was founded by Joseph Madison High , whose wife, Harriet "Hattie" Harwell Wilson High , donated her family's mansion on Peachtree Street to house the museum that has grown into the High Museum of Art, Atlanta's foremost art...
. His wife, Harriet "Hattie" Harwell Wilson High
Harriet Harwell Wilson High
Harriet "Hattie" Harwell Wilson High was the wife of Joseph Madison High , the founder of Atlanta department store J.M. High Company. She donated her family's mansion on Peachtree Street to house the museum that has grown into the High Museum of Art, Atlanta's foremost art museum.She was buried in...
(1862-1932), donated her family's mansion on Peachtree Street
Peachtree Street
Peachtree Street is the main street of Atlanta. The city grew up around the street, and many of its historical and municipal buildings are or were located along it...
to house the museum that has grown into the High Museum of Art
High Museum of Art
The High Museum of Art , located in Atlanta, is the leading art museum in the Southeastern United States and one of the most-visited art museums in the world. Located on Peachtree Street in Midtown, the city's arts district, the High is a division of the Woodruff Arts Center.-History:The Museum was...
, Atlanta's foremost art museum.
Madison was from Morgan County, Georgia
Morgan County, Georgia
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 15,457. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 17,492. The county seat is Madison, Georgia.-Geography:...
. He started in business in Madison, Georgia
Madison, Georgia
Madison is a city in Morgan County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,636 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Morgan County....
, forming the firm of High & Berney. He later moved to Atlanta for greater opportunity, where he partnered with E. D. Herring to open up a dry goods store at 40 Whitehall Street (now Peachtree St. SE). A new store opened at 50 Whitehall in 1882. In 1884 High bought out Herring and renamed the firm J. M. High & Co.
In 1882 High married Harriet Harwell Wilson.
In 1887 High's department store opened a new location on the west side of Whitehall. By 1889 High was able to buy the southwest corner of Whitehall and Hunter (now King Blvd.) and erect a four story brick building with ornate interior for his department store.
In 1906 High died. but the store continued doing business.