United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Midtown, 33.7811275, -84.38636Unknown1915View of the exterior of the residence of businessman and philanthropist Thomas Egleston at the northeast corner of Peacthree and 8th Streets north of downtown Atlanta, Georgia (now the Midtown area of the city).shingle; mansion; mansions on peachtreeThomas Egleston (1856-1916) was an Atlanta businessman and philanthropist. He was a partner in the insurance firm of Purdue and Egleston, which represented the Hartford Fire Insurance Company. Egleston underwrote major construction projects in Atlanta, invested his profits well and became one of the South's first millionaires. In addition, he served several terms as president of the Southeastern Underwriters Association. After his mother died, Egleston donated money for the establishment of the Henrietta Egleston Hospital for Children, named in her honor.image/jpegVIS 170.1221.001ahc1701221001.jpgAtlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Centerhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/Atlanta History Photograph CollectionHouses--Georgia--AtlantaFacades--Georgia--AtlantaYards--Georgia--AtlantaPorchesEgleston, Thomas, 1856-1916--Homes & haunts--Georgia--AtlantaThomas Egleston ResidenceStillImage