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Before the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk, before Edison dreamed up modern lighting and telecommunications, and before the U.S.'s great war between the states, a small lumber company opened its doors on the shores of the Mississippi River. And today, with more than 180 centers, United Building Centers joins sister companies, Lumbermens, Spenard Building Supply (SBS), Dixieline, F.E. Wheaton, Home Lumber, Hope Lumber, Strober Building Supply and The Contractor Yard to serve customers throughout the nation under our parent company, Pro-Build.
Follow the timeline below to learn how our solid roots continue to support our strong, healthy growth.
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| 2006 — | UBC acquires 2 Delta Truss locations in Michigan; 21 Wolohan Lumber Co. and Central Michigan Lumber (CML) yards in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. UBC also consolidates Parker Lumber, a sister division, consisting of 14 locations in Texas.
Fidelity Capital's Pro-Build division acquires Lanoga, resulting in lumber yards expanding 40 states. | | 2005 — | UBC acquires Central Kansas Truss in Valley Center, Kansas; BERNCO, Inc., serving the Greater Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN market; Carter Lee Lumber in Indianapolis; and Plumb Building Systems in Iowa and North Dakota. | | 2004 — | UBC acquires 19 lumber yards, 1 distribution center, 2 panel plants, and 3 truss plants from Wickes Lumber in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. | | 2002 — | UBC acquires Hoida Lumber in Green Bay, WI; Poulson's in Great Falls, MT; and 31 lumber yards, 1 component plant, 1 panel plant, and 2 truss plants from Wickes Lumber in Michigan and Wisconsin. | | 2001 — | UBC acquires Priority 1 Millwork in Madison, WI and 5 Payless Cashway Stores in Iowa, Kansas and Illinois. | | 2000 — | UBC acquires 2 stores from Crown Lumber, 1 store from Jackson Lumber and Butterfield Lumber of Midvale, Utah. | | 1997 — | UBC acquires 16 stores from Great Plains Lumber in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. | | 1990 — | UBC acquires 14 stores from Lampert Lumber. | | 1984 — | UBC acquires 25 stores from Peavey Co. | | 1978 — | LN Corporation acquires Spenard Builders Supply resulting in the forming of Lanoga Corporation. | | 1962 — | Hayes-Lucas Lumber Co. merges with Botsford Lumber Co. to form United Building Centers. | | 1958 — | Laird, Norton Co. moves corporate offices to Seattle, Washington. | | 1922 — | Gateway Lumber Co. purchased by Hayes-Lucas Lumber Co. | | 1912 — | Botsford Lumber Co. purchased by retails yards of Laird, Norton Yard. | | 1883 — | Laird, Norton & Co. established first retail outlets west of Winona, Minnesota. | | 1855 — | Laird & Brothers established in Winona, Minnesota. |
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