1946 |
- Stan Williams purchases Gibson Lumber on East Market Street in Rhinebeck and Williams Lumber is founded.
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1963 |
- Williams Lumber purchases Salt Point Supply Company and opens a second location.
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1968 |
- Williams Lumber moves its flagship location to Route 9 in Rhinebeck.
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1980 |
- To meet the needs of the growing community, Williams Lumber in Rhinebeck expands from 5500 sq.ft. to 13,000!
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1985 |
- To AGAIN meet the need of the growing community, Williams Lumber in Rhinebeck expands to 28,000 sq feet and is designated the Ace Hardware Store of the Future.
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1989 |
- Williams Lumber purchases and renovates Greenport Building Supply and creates Williams Lumber’s third location in Hudson.
- Williams purchases Greenport Building Supply Company in Hudson.
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1990 |
- Williams Lumber in Rhinebeck expands again and becomes the largest independently home center in the area.
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1993 |
- Williams purchases Dain Lumber in Hopewell Junction and Highland.
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1998 |
- Williams purchases the Tannersville Supply Company in Tannersville.
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1999 |
- Williams creates Williams Express and moves to Red Hook
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2002 |
- Sandy Williams is named Dutchess County 2002 Business Person of the Year.
- Williams purchases Cross Lumber in High Falls.
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2008 |
- Williams opens their brand new store in Hyde Park.
- “Best of the Hudson Valley” - Best Place to buy Lumber
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2009 |
- “Best of the Hudson Valley” - Best Place for Lumber
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2010 |
- Hudson Valley Magazine, Reader’s Pick – Best Hardware Store is awarded to Williams Lumber.
- Dutchess County Chamber of Commerce, Next Generation Honoree, Kim & Kelly Williams
- “Best of the Hudson Valley” - Best Hardware Store
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2011 |
- Hudson Valley Magazine, Reader’s Pick – Best Hardware Store is awarded to Williams Lumber.
- “Best of the Hudson Valley” - Best Hardware Store
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2012 |
- Hudson Valley Magazine, Reader’s Pick – Best Hardware Store is awarded to Williams Lumber.
- “Best of the Hudson Valley” - Best Hardware Store
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2013 |
- Hudson Valley Magazine, Editor's Pick – Best Place to Buy Lumber is awarded to Williams Lumber.
- “Best of the Hudson Valley” - Best Lumber Store
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2014 |
- Hudson Valley Magazine, Editor's Pick – Best Place to Buy Lumber is awarded to Williams Lumber.
- Hudson Valley Magazine, Kim Williams, HV Women in Business Award is awarded to Williams Lumber.
- Gateway to Entrepreneurial Tomorrows, Inc., Certificate of Appreciation is awarded to Williams Lumber.
- “Best of the Hudson Valley” - Best Hardware Store
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2015 |
- Hudson Valley Magazine Editor's Pick – Best Place to Buy Lumber is awarded to Williams Lumber.
- Hudson Valley Magazine Reader’s Pick – Best Hardware Store is awarded to Williams Lumber.
- Dutchess County SPCA, Peter Poggi Award, In Recognition for you Compassionate Care for Homeless Animals is awarded to Williams Lumber.
- “Best of the Hudson Valley” - Best Lumber & Hardware Store
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2016 |
- Hudson Valley Magazine Editor's Pick – Best Place to Buy Lumber is awarded to Williams Lumber.
- Abilities First, Efforts in Workforce Diversity, Business of the Year is awarded to Williams Lumber.
- Family of the Year for Claudio Cares is awarded to Williams Lumber.
- “Best of the Hudson Valley” - Best Place to Buy Lumber
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2017 |
- Family Services of Poughkeepsie, Family of the Year, Poughkeepsie is awarded to the Williams Family.
- Hudson Valley Magazine, Editors Best Place to Buy Lumber is awarded to Williams Lumber.
- Hudson Valley Magazine, Readers Pick for Hardware Store is awarded to Williams Lumber.
- The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Leadership Award for Corporate Philanthropy is awarded to Kim Williams.
- The Rhinebeck location suffered a partial roof collapse as a result of natural causes.
- “Best of the Hudson Valley” - Best Lumber Store & Hardware Store
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2018 |
- Williams hosts a Grand Reopening for the restored and renovated Rhinebeck Location following a partial roof collapse.
- Hudson Valley Magazine, Editor's and Reader's Pick - Best Place to Buy Lumber is awarded to Williams Lumber
- “Best of the Hudson Valley” - Best Lumber Store & Hardware Store
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2019 |
- “Best of the Hudson Valley” - Best Place to Buy Lumber & Hardware Store
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2020 |
- “Best of the Hudson Valley” - Best Harware Store & Home Center (Mid-Hudson Valley)
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2021 |
- “Best of the Hudson Valley” - Best One-Stop-Shop for Your Home & Hardware Store
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2022 |
- “Best of the Hudson Valley” - Best Lumber Company
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