Edward Hines Showroom Opens in Old Wheaton Lumberyard

Edward Hines Lumber sawed some lumber Wednesday in lieu of a ribbon cutting to celebrate its grand opening at 703 W. Wesley St. in downtown Wheaton.

Edward Hines Lumber, a subsidiary of US LBM Holdings, has leased the former site of Franklin Emery (F.E.) Wheaton Lumberyard and opened a full-service building supply center and showroom. 

The property has been vacant since F.E. Wheaton closed its doors in 2010. The new lumberyard will be

Pat Briody, former F.E. Wheaton General Manager of 28 years will manage the new lumberyard, according to a news release from Edward Hines.

“This new site will benefit the Wheaton area by redeveloping a longstanding property in our community, bring new tax revenue back to the city, as well as offer 20 new employment opportunities,” Briody said in a statement when the company announced the venture in February. “I am looking forward to servicing local home builders and contractors again from this location.”

Wheaton Mayor Michael Gresk said the addition of Edward Hines to Wheaton is, "a perfect fit."

The Edward Hines Wheaton Location will also have a window, door and cabinetry showroom and design center.

Edward Hines operates building supply centers in Hampshire and Alsip, a Millwork facility in Kirkland, and a Window, Door and Cabinetry showroom in Buffalo Grove.

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Founded in 1892, Edward Hines Lumber is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The company operates locations servicing home builders and professional remodelers throughout the state of Illinois, lower Wisconsin and Northern Indiana. www.hineslumber.comUS LBM is a collection of leading building material distributors serving the Midwest, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic in eight states with more than 40 locations. Implementing the philosophy of local management and leadership, US LBM capitalizes on the premier reputation and local customer relationships that each operation is known for in its market. US LBM is owned by private equity firm BlackEagle Partners and is recognized as one of the fastest growing suppliers of building products in the U.S. www.uslbm.com.

Courtesy of a press release from Edward Hines.