27 West Lemon Street Lancaster, PA
This humble building is the birthplace of High Companies, one of Lancaster County’s largest employers.
Sanford H. High was a Mennonite farmer who began repairing machinery and farm equipment in this converted blacksmith shop in 1931. The family-owned company grew to about 1,900 employees by 2022.
Today this organization includes High Steel, High Concrete, High Steel Service Center, High Construction, Greenfield Architects, High Transit, High Structural Erectors, High Real Estate Group, High Associates, High Hotels, and High EHS.
The family’s High Foundation invests millions in grants to charitable organizations that advance equality, sustainability, vibrancy, and growth in Lancaster.
