THE KING LUMBER COMPANY
Contractors and Builders.
The King Lumber Co. was organized
here in March, 1899, with W. W.
King as president and G. P. McNeill,
secretary and treasurer. Mr. King
had been in the contracting business
here for some fifteen years previous,
and had erected many handsome
buildings, notably the new buildings
at the University of Virginia after the
fire of 1895. Mr. McNeill is from the
long-leaf pine section of North Carolina
and is thoroughly acquainted with
its manufacture.
The Company bought the old Wheeler
place on the line of the Southern
Railroad and Preston Ave., converted
it into a lumber yard with warehouse
and sheds, and carry a large stock of
rough and dressed lumber of all kinds.
In 1896 they erected their present mill
building and put in a full line of
machinery for the manufacture of
building material, and they carry in
stock regular sizes of sash, doors,
blinds and general builders' supplies.
They are general contractors as well as
dealers, and though seeking large
contracts for public buildings and business
blocks, are in position to undertake
all classes of work.
Among the many fine buildings
recently erected by this firm we will
mention the following notable examples:
The Jefferson National Bank
building, at Charlottesville; The National
Valley Bank building, at
Staunton, Va., probably one of the
handsomest bank buildings in the
State; The Farmers' & Merchants'
National Bank building, at Winchester,
Va.; The Fauquier National Bank
building, at Warrenton, Va.; The Citizens'
National Bank building, at
Florence, S. C. They were also contractors
for the handsome new schoolhouse
building at Miller's School, the
Masonic Temple, at Culpeper, Va., and
Orange, Va.; The Peoples' National
Bank building, at Manassas, Va.; The
Jefferson Hotel, at Charles Town, W.
Va.; United States Post Office building,
at Goldsboro, N. C.; The $100,000.00
Courthouse and Post Office, at
the largest church building at Staunton,
the Mount Zion Baptist Church, and
they are now at work on the handsome
building for the Presbyterian
Church at Maxton, N. C. All these
buildings have been put up in the
best manner, with all modern improvements.
The recent extraordinary
rise in the price of lumber and, in fact,
all building material, will add somewhat
to the cost of future work, but
this Company's connections with the
best manufacturers of the country will
insure their securing every advantage
possible, and anyone wishing the best
class of work should communicate
with them before making contracts.
They accept work in any part of the
country, and have a force of skilled
workmen competent to undertake any
kind of building. The King Lumber
Company have long held a name for
honesty, square dealing and splendid
workmanship. When an order is
given to this concern you may be sure
that the work will be done just right
and on time. They are among our
most progressive and public spirited
citizens and fully deserve the patronage
of the people of Charlottesville.
