Our client in the "Spotlight" for July is Al Torre, President of Torre Lumber in Yonkers, NY. Al & his wife, Gerri, live in Bedford, NY and have three children.
Q. Where is your store located?
A. 68 Torre Place Yonkers, NY 10703
Q. What is the Phone #?
A. (914) 969-1111
Q. Do you have a Website/ Email?
A.Yes, www.torrelumberandmasonsupply.com / TorreLumber@optimum.net
Q. What hours are you open?
A. 7:00am - 4:00pm M-F
7:00am - 2:00pm Sat
Closed on Sunday
Q. Is Torre Lumber strictly a Lumber Yard for contractors?
A. NO, not at all. In-fact, with a workforce that has an average of 22 years experience, we have all of the knowledge and expertise any do it yourselfer can need. We're here to help our customers get their projects done and done right.
Q. So you sell more than Lumber?
A. We certainly do! We carry Masonry materials, Paint (and painting supplies), Hand tools, Power tools, we have a large hardware department, roofing supplies, millwork, every kind of sheet rock made. We also specialize in doors and windows.
Q. How did Torre Lumber get started?
A. In 1937- 38 my father was working for a small lumberyard named Pawson. The depression was too much for them and they went out of business. They (Pawson) owed my dad some money they couldn't pay him so he asked for the truck and the customer list, they gave it to him. On December, 7 1938 he started Torre Lumber in a booth (no bigger than a phone booth) down in Larkin Plaza (in Yonkers). My mom (Angela Torre) worked in the booth all day while my dad (Frank Torre) drove the truck, making all of the deliveries to his customers. In 1940 we moved from Larkin Plaza to School St. We then moved to our current location in 1963. As each of my three older brothers & me became old enough to come to work, we all started working at the yard. My dad retired in 1858. My Brothers and me took over at that time and have been running Torre Lumber ever since. We have been in business for 72 years and we're the only the second generation to own / operate the business, so far.
Q. 72 years and only the second generation, that's interesting. How did that come to be?
A. Well, we all went to work at the yard as soon as we were old enough to help out. So first was Don, then Bob, next came Frank and 10 years later me.
Q. Do your Brothers still work here too?
A. Don passed away last year, so that leaves Bob, Frank and me. The three of us are still here working. Bob and Frank are semi-retired.
Q. Is there anything else you want us to know about Torre Lumber?
A. As I said we're experts in all phases of construction and home repair, please feel free to call or stop by and pick our brains. We're here to help.
Be sure to check out the offer Al has made for anyone that stops by Torre Lumber below.
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