Photos: Grant Road Lumber to close
After 66 years in business, Grant Road Lumber in Tucson closed in 2016.
Grant Road Lumber closing
Grant Road Lumber owner,Sam Hauert, 89, sits with his sons David and Steve as the business he started plans to close its doors at both locations. Founded in 1948, the business has served contractors and homeowners alike.
Grant Road Lumber closing
After closing the tailgate, Tim Connor secures a six-by-six piece of lumber in his truck bed. He needs the lumber as a fence post. The local icon, Grant Road Lumber, plans to close its doors at both locations.
Grant Road Lumber closing
Joanie Vidonic answers the phone inside the business at Grant Road Lumber, 2543 E Grant Rd., which plans to close its doors at both locations. Vidonic, who works in sales, bookkeeping and everything else, started working at the store more than 30 years ago.
Grant Road Lumber closing
David Beitl checks a customer's list of items on an invoice as he prepares to fill out the order at Grant Road Lumber, 2543 E Grant Rd. The store is closing its doors. Founded in 1948, the business has served contractors and homeowners alike.
Grant Road Lumber closing
In the mill shop, Barrie Thornton splits some lap siding at Grant Road Lumber. Thornton, has worked at the local icon for 15 years and 10 years in the mill area.
Grant Road Lumber closing
Barrie Thornton splits some lap siding at Grant Road Lumber, 2543 E Grant Rd. The store is closing its doors. Founded in 1948, the business has served contractors and homeowners alike.
Grant Road Lumber closing
After working in the mill shop for 15 years Barrie Thornton gets ready to leave Grant Road Lumber at 2543 E Grant Rd after it closes its doors. The business plans to close both locations. Founded in 1948, the business has served contractors and homeowners alike.
Grant Road Lumber closing
David Beitl walks past stacks of plywood and other materials at Grant Road Lumber, 2543 E Grant Rd.
Grant Road Lumber closing
Doors and gates were just some of the items that were available at Grant Road Lumber, 2543 E Grant Rd. The business plans to close its doors at both locations.
Grant Road Lumber closing
Sam Hauert keeps a hand-written list of lumber businesses along with their phone numbers when he started 66 years ago. His is the last lumber business that is still around. Now, Grant Road Lumber, 2543 E Grant Rd., is also planning to close its doors at both locations. Founded in 1948, the business has served contractors and homeowners alike.
Grant Road Lumber closing
This is the exterior of local icon, Grant Road Lumber at 2543 E Grant Rd. The business plans to close its doors at both locations.
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