Harrison Brothers House and Home: Traditional to Modern

We are pleased to present the “Harrison Brothers: House and Home – From Traditional to Modern” exhibition, which highlights the furnishing and household goods sold by the Harrisons from 1900-1960.  Using original sample books and furniture catalogs, this exhibition shows the evolution of Huntsville from the  Watercress Capital of the World to the Rocket City through changing tastes in wall coverings, upholstery fabrics, and furniture styles. This exhibition is a collaborative project with the University of Alabama-Huntsville Archives, Special Collections & Digital Initiatives and HHF.  This exhibition is displayed on the c. 1900 original business desk used by the Harrisons, a wonderful example of how we’ve incorporated Harrison family artifacts into the Historic Huntsville Museum.

Harrison Brothers was a crossroads of Huntsville-Madison County, and our museum also shares this multi-faceted side of the Huntsville experience.  Our “Harrison Brothers: House and Home – Traditional to Modern,” highlights the  evolution in interior design styles from 1900-1960 through the furniture and fabric catalogs of furnishings sold by the Harrisons. This exhibition is in partnership with UAH Archives, Special Collections and Digital Initiatives.  An upcoming exhibition will focus on artifacts from the Monte Sano Hotel, a 233-room luxury resort that operated on Monte Sano Mountain from 1887-1900.