Hechinger Company

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Founded in 1911 as a wrecking operation in Washington, D.C.; sold salvaged building materials to the public; began stocking new materials as well to satisfy customer needs; in 1953 the company reorganized as a partnership and established a corporation called Richard England Associates to handle the wholesale business; 1999 the company declared bankruptcy and closed its doors in September 1999.

From the description of Hechinger Company records, 1905-1997. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70970387
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associatedWith Akman, Joan. person
associatedWith England, Cathy. person
associatedWith England, Lois Hechinger. person
associatedWith England, Richard, 1920- person
associatedWith England, Richard, Jr. person
associatedWith Hechinger family. family
associatedWith Hechinger, John. person
associatedWith Hechinger, John, 1950- person
associatedWith Hechinger, June Ross. person
associatedWith Hechinger, Sidney L., 1885-1958. person
associatedWith Hechinger, S. Ross, 1952- person
associatedWith Hechinger, Sylvia Frank, 1892-1981. person
associatedWith Lowe, Nancy Hechinger, 1947- person
associatedWith Ross, Nathan A., 1893-1978. person
associatedWith Rudoy, Sally Hechinger, 1956- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Middle Atlantic States
Washington (D.C.)
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Building materials industry
Buildings
Dwellings
Hardware stores
Stores, Retail
Wrecking
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