Harmony House was an American music retailer founded in the Detroit suburb of Hazel Park, Michigan in 1947. The chain once operated 38 stores, primarily within the Metro Detroit area, and employed more than 400 people. Although most of the stores ceased operations in 2002, a location in Berkley remained until 2004 when it was converted to an f.y.e. music store.
History
Carl Thom founded Harmony House in Hazel Park, Michigan in 1947. The first store was a Hallmark Cards dealer which also sold albums and musical equipment, but by the 1960s, the store was mostly selling albums.[1] Starting in the 1970s, the chain began expanding with several more stores in the Metro Detroit area.[1] Thom sold the business to his son, Bill, in 1991.[2] Harmony House was known for its support of the local independent music scene, as well as the presence of a Ticketmaster