The History of Somerville Lumber event

[serious-noir.livejournal.com]

I have no connection to this event but....

I remember Somerville Lumber. It seemed a warren of connecting rooms... filled with "stuff".
I'd just arrived in Somerville, I don' think Home Depot was here yet (late '90s).

Plus history through a business lense (or any alternate lense) is always interesting.
Would love to see a history of "Lechmere Sales" – the "Best Buy" of my youth...


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Historic Somerville Presents

The History of Somerville Lumber, a Very Special Place

a Talk by Harold Cohen, co-found of Somerville Lumber

Session 1:  Sunday, May 22nd, 2-3PM
Session 2: Sunday May 22nd, 3:30-4:30PM

at the Somerville Museum
One Westwood Road, Somerville
parking is on the street

$8 General Admission; free to Historic Somerville members and to former associates of Somerville Lumber.

Seating is limited and reservations are recommended.
To reserve online or to renew your membership click here to go to historicsomerville.org
To reserve seats by phone, call 917 572 8780

Comments

[ron_newman]

My recollection is that Mayor Capuano's decision to bring Home Depot to Assembly Square caused Somerville Lumber to fail and close.

[somerfriend.livejournal.com]

I wish it were there today, closest lumber yards are in Arlington Heights, South Boston, Stoneham, Woburn. Home Depot is OK if you need just a few pieces.

[secretlyironic.livejournal.com]

Sterrit Lumber in Watertown and Anderson McQuaid in Alewife are also excellent.

[elramsay.livejournal.com]

I loved that place. We renovated our kitchen on the cheap thanks to of them when we first moved to Somerville. :-)