In 1949, George Berthiaume had a vision. Already an established developer and builder, his thought was to open a lumber yard to not only serve his needs for construction projects, but to offer the area a retail outlet to purchase building material for their own use as well. The first location was at the intersection of Barcelow and Owen Streets and featured a railroad siding.
In 1955, outgrowing that location the former Gillen Coal Yard was purchased on Jersey Avenue, renovated into a full-service outlet for building material additional staff was added for the expansion, including Berthiaume's son-in-law James Rohner, Sr. Upon the untimely passing of Rohner in 1961, Berthiaume's daughter Marion joined the firm to handle all the accounting and bookkeeping aspects of the growing firm.
In 1955, outgrowing that location the former Gillen Coal Yard was purchased on Jersey Avenue, renovated into a full-service outlet for building material additional staff was added for the expansion, including Berthiaume's son-in-law James Rohner, Sr. Upon the untimely passing of Rohner in 1961, Berthiaume's daughter Marion joined the firm to handle all the accounting and bookkeeping aspects of the growing firm.
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