Parr Lumber
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| Type | Private |
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| Founded | 1930 |
| Headquarters | Hillsboro, Oregon |
| Industry | Building materials, retail |
| Products | Building material, lumber |
| Revenue | $417 million (2005) |
| Employees | 742 |
| Website | Parr Lumber |
Parr Lumber is a lumber and building supplies dealer based in Oregon. The Hillsboro, Oregon based company has 31 locations in Oregon and Washington and is the 19th largest residential building supplies dealer in the United States.
[edit] History
Parr Lumber started in 1930 when Dwight Parr purchased a lumberyard in Vancouver, Washington.[1] By 1998 the company had grown to 13 stores with annual revenue of $243 million in sales.[2] In 1999 Parr Lumber purchased six lumber yards from Copeland Lumber to bring the total number of stores to 19.[2]
By 2005 Parr had grown to 31 locations and annual revenues of $417 million.[3] This made them the 19th largest residential construction supplier in the country.[3] In 2006 they were also among the 25 fastest growing residential construction suppliers in the nation.[3]
[edit] Key facts
- Founded: 1930
- Parr Lumber is privately owned.
- Employees: 742[1]
- Operations in: Oregon, Washington
[edit] References
- ^ The History of Parr Lumber. Parr Lumber. Retrieved on 2007-02-03.
- ^ a b Caulfield, John (June 7, 1999). Copeland progresses in liquidation of yards. Company Business and Marketing. Home Channel News. Retrieved on 2007-02-03.
- ^ a b c Wood, Chris (May 1, 2006). New Era: The 2006 PROSALES 100. PRO SALES MAGAZINE. Retrieved on 2007-02-03.
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