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27 Williams St, Cazenovia, NY Mon–Fri 7:30–4:30 · Sat 8–12 · Sun closed
315-655-3417
The Cazenovia Lumber office on Williams Street in the fall
Our story

Family owned. Four generations.

Serving Cazenovia for over 100 years, from the railroad yard of the 1870s to the fourth generation of the Grime family.

History

Over 100 years on Williams Street

  1. Around 1870

    The railroad comes through

    The yard grew up alongside the railroad, run by the Davis family.

  2. Around 1925

    The Grimes join

    J.R. Grime goes into partnership with Davis, forming Cazenovia Lumber and Coal.

  3. 1990s

    Fully family run

    The Grime family buys out the Davis family.

  4. Today

    Fourth generation

    Cazenovia Lumber is run by the fourth generation of Grimes, still on Williams Street.

Framed drawing of the original Cazenovia Lumber office
Where it started

The original office

A framed drawing of the original office still hangs behind the counter. The building has changed over the years, but the business has stayed on Williams Street.

Today

What hasn’t changed

An independent yard

You deal with people who know the products and know the area, not a call center.

For contractors and homeowners

Takeoffs from your plans, contractor pricing, and help picking the right product.

Free local delivery

About 15 miles around Cazenovia, from a full house package to a few boards.

Stop by the yard

27 Williams St, Cazenovia. Mon–Fri 7:30–4:30, Sat 8–12.