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Lezzer Lumber has acquired three new lumberyards in H.P. Starr Lumber, Valencia and Evans City, Pa., and Brookside Lumber, Bethel Park, Pa., significantly expanding its footprint in the Pittsburgh area.
Founded in 1927 in Curwensville, Pa., Lezzer Lumber has grown to become of one the largest building materials suppliers in the United States.
With the acquisition, Lezzer Lumber now operates 15 lumberyards across Pennsylvania, a full truss plant in Curwensville, four commercial door facilities, two millwork shops, and 16 kitchen and bathroom design centers.
Founded in 1926, Brookside Lumber currently operates a seven-acre facility with over 100,000 sq. ft. of product under roof. In 1998, Brookside merged with another family-owned independent lumberyard, H.P. Starr.
H.P. Starr traces its roots to the 1880s, when it started as a feed and grist mill in Glades Mill (Valencia). It began hauling building materials in 1946, and over the years would increasingly focus on this segment. In 1981 the current showroom was constructed at the Glade Mills location, with the old showroom converted into a warehouse. The Evans City location was added in 1984.
