Brittingham & Hixon Lumber Company Still in Business!
BRITTINGHAM & HIXON LUMBER CO.100 Years Old in 1997
The Brittingham & Hixon Lumber Co. was founded in 1897 by Mr. T.E. Brittingham and Mr. Joseph M. Hixon. The general offices of the corporation were located in Madison and retail lumber yards were located in 35 towns and
villages.About the same time, these same two individuals, along with Mr. W.S. Heddles formed a second company known as Heddles Lumber Co. which had locations in Edgerton, Jackson, Lake Beulah, Mukwonago, Muscoda, Oconomowoc, and Stoughton.Due to the death of T.E Brittingham in 1923, the Brittingham & Hixon chain, and the Heddles lumber chain became more closely affiliated with the Alexander Lumber Co, an Illinois corporation. The ownership of the Wisconsin companies were jointly held by the Alexander, Brittingham and Hixon families, In 1930, the sole ownership of the corporation was acquired by the Alexander family, and this continues to the present time.
Upon his death in 1923, Mr T.E. Brittingham made sustantial bequests to the city of Madison and the University of Wisconsin. A park and university building still bear his name.
The Brittingham & Hixon Lumber Co. was founded in 1897 by Mr. T.E. Brittingham and Mr. Joseph M. Hixon. The general offices of the corporation were located in Madison and retail lumber yards were located in 35 towns and
villages.About the same time, these same two individuals, along with Mr. W.S. Heddles formed a second company known as Heddles Lumber Co. which had locations in Edgerton, Jackson, Lake Beulah, Mukwonago, Muscoda, Oconomowoc, and Stoughton.Due to the death of T.E Brittingham in 1923, the Brittingham & Hixon chain, and the Heddles lumber chain became more closely affiliated with the Alexander Lumber Co, an Illinois corporation. The ownership of the Wisconsin companies were jointly held by the Alexander, Brittingham and Hixon families, In 1930, the sole ownership of the corporation was acquired by the Alexander family, and this continues to the present time.
Upon his death in 1923, Mr T.E. Brittingham made sustantial bequests to the city of Madison and the University of Wisconsin. A park and university building still bear his name.
Company Profile
BRITTINGHAM & HIXON LUMBER CO 2008
122 E EDGEWATER ST PORTAGE, WI53901-2213Phone
: 608-742-2909Fax: 608-742-1835
Industry Classification
lumber and other building materialslumber productscabinets, except custom made: kitchencabinet work, customlumber and other building materials, nec
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Line of Business
brittingham & hixon lumber co is a LUMBER RETAIL and BUILDING MATERIALS RETAIL specialist located in portage,WI. They also provide goods/services for KITCHEN CABINETS & ACCESSORIES.
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