Lucy Beall Candler Owens Heinz Leide
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Lucy Beall Candler Owens Heinz Leide (1882-1962) was the only daughter of Coca-Cola
co-founder Asa Griggs Candler
.
In 1903, Lucy married her first husband William Davies Owens, who would become an assistant cashier (i.e. manager) at Central Bank and Trust
, the bank that Asa Candler started in 1905. At first they lived together in her parents’ home, Callan Castle, at 61 Elizabeth Street in Inman Park
. In 1910 they moved to a newly-built home in Druid Hills
which would become known as "The Goose". It was located at what is now 1449 South Ponce de Leon Avenue. In 1968 the home would become the Mother Goose day care center, and later classroom space for The Paideia School
until it burned down in 2009. William Owens died of influenza and a heart attack in the house in 1914.
Lucy then married Henry Heinz, capitalist, banker and president of Kiwanis International. Heinz was shot by a burglar at their home, Rainbow Terrace
, in 1943. A black railroad worker confessed to the crime but rumours persisted that a relative murdered Heinz.
Lucy then married Enrico Leide
(1887-1970), a concert cellist and orchestra conductor, conducting the first Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
from 1920 to 1930. He was the brother of violinist and composer Manoah Leide-Tedesco
.
Lucy died aboard the RMS Caronia
in 1962.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
co-founder Asa Griggs Candler
Asa Griggs Candler
Asa Griggs Candler was an American business tycoon who made his fortune selling Coca-Cola. He also served as the 44th Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia from 1916 to 1919...
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In 1903, Lucy married her first husband William Davies Owens, who would become an assistant cashier (i.e. manager) at Central Bank and Trust
Central Bank and Trust (Atlanta)
The Central Bank and Trust Corp. was a bank founded in 1906 by Coca-Cola co-founder Asa Griggs Candler. It had its headquarters in the Candler Building in Downtown Atlanta.In 1922 it was merged into Citizens & Southern National Bank....
, the bank that Asa Candler started in 1905. At first they lived together in her parents’ home, Callan Castle, at 61 Elizabeth Street in Inman Park
Inman Park
Inman Park was planned in the late 1880s by Joel Hurt, a civil engineer and real-estate developer who intended to create a rural oasis connected to the city by the first of Atlanta's electric streetcar lines. The East Atlanta Land Company acquired and developed more than 130 acres east of the city...
. In 1910 they moved to a newly-built home in Druid Hills
Druid Hills
Druid Hills can refer to some places in the United States:*Druid Hills, Georgia, a neighborhood and census designated place in DeKalb County, partly in the City of Atlanta and partly unincorporated**Druid Hills High School, in DeKalb County...
which would become known as "The Goose". It was located at what is now 1449 South Ponce de Leon Avenue. In 1968 the home would become the Mother Goose day care center, and later classroom space for The Paideia School
The Paideia School
The Paideia School is an independent school located in intown Atlanta, Georgia. It teaches children ages 3 through 18. Paideia actively seeks racial, socioeconomic, and cultural diversity in its student body.-History:...
until it burned down in 2009. William Owens died of influenza and a heart attack in the house in 1914.
Lucy then married Henry Heinz, capitalist, banker and president of Kiwanis International. Heinz was shot by a burglar at their home, Rainbow Terrace
Rainbow Terrace
Rainbow Terrace, now Lullwater Estate, is the Mediterranean-style Atlanta mansion built for Lucy Beall Candler Owens Heinz , daughter of Coca-Cola co-founder Asa Griggs Candler. The architect was G. Lloyd Preacher, the architect of Atlanta City Hall...
, in 1943. A black railroad worker confessed to the crime but rumours persisted that a relative murdered Heinz.
Lucy then married Enrico Leide
Enrico Leide
Enrico Leide was a concert cellist and orchestra conductor, conducting the first Atlanta Symphony Orchestra from 1920 to 1930. He was the brother of violinist and composer Manoah Leide-Tedesco. He was the third husband of Lucy Beall Candler Owens Heinz Leide , daughter of Coca-Cola founder Asa...
(1887-1970), a concert cellist and orchestra conductor, conducting the first Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Robert Spano has been its music director since 2001...
from 1920 to 1930. He was the brother of violinist and composer Manoah Leide-Tedesco
Manoah Leide-Tedesco
Manoah Leide-Tedesco was an Italian-American composer, conductor and violinist.- Biography :Tranquillo Manoah Leide-Tedesco was born in Sinigaglia, Italy, but grew up in Naples...
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Lucy died aboard the RMS Caronia
RMS Caronia
RMS Caronia was a passenger ship of the Cunard Line . Launched on 30 October 1947, she served with Cunard until 1967. She was nicknamed the "Green Goddess" by the people of Liverpool because her livery resembled that of the local trams, also known as "Green Goddesses". She is credited as one of...
in 1962.