OUR HISTORY
Today, Chicago Lumber Company of Omaha continues to operate under the same name as established in 1876. The company was founded by M.T. Green, owner of Chicago Lumber Company of Chicago, Illinois, at the original site in downtown Omaha,NE on Seventh and Douglas. As times have changed, from 1876, with the invention of the American telephone by Alexander Graham Bell, to today, with the use of Cellular phones and computers, so has Chicago Lumber Company of Omaha.Chicago Lumber Company has developed into a diverse company selling building materials to its strong customer base. Established as a supplier of lumber, plywood and boards, the company currently distributes a major brand of windows and doors and other building material products to customers in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Colorado and Wyoming. The company continues to own hometown retail lumber yards, which serve communities in Nebraska and Wyoming, known as Century Lumber Centers.
Headquartered at 1324 Pierce Street in Omaha, NE, Chicago Lumber Company continues to operate as one of the oldest lumber companies in the country. The company strength is the employee ownership and dedicated employee base, which has allowed the company to service its loyal customers since the beginning. The company continues to strive with the vision to be around another 100 years to better serve customers with new products and services.