More than 85 years ago when Tucker was only a bump in
the road between Lawrenceville and Atlanta, two young
boys drove a horse-drawn wagon filled with produce
from their fathers farm in Snellville, through the darkness
of early morning. They were Kelly and Reid Cofer, sons
of a prominent local doctor. As they headed to peddle
their vegetables to the wealthy residents of Ponce de
Leon Avenue, they probably had dreams of becoming
successful merchants running through their heads.
generation began the new century.
Today Cofer Brothers Building Supplies offers the most modern
building materials and equipment for the widely diversified building trade.
the road between Lawrenceville and Atlanta, two young
boys drove a horse-drawn wagon filled with produce
from their fathers farm in Snellville, through the darkness
of early morning. They were Kelly and Reid Cofer, sons
of a prominent local doctor. As they headed to peddle
their vegetables to the wealthy residents of Ponce de
Leon Avenue, they probably had dreams of becoming
successful merchants running through their heads.
These dreams would become a reality in 1919 when
the brothers borrowed $500 to open a small country
store on the red clay main street in the village of Tucker,
Georgia. They swapped butter, eggs, and chickens for
produce, and as they made friends with their
customers, the store became a gathering place
for local farmers. The customers valued the wide
merchandise stock, which ranged from horse
collars to side meat. Plow harnesses hung from the
rafters, and piles of overalls filled the shop corners
. The company slogan was
"Trade elsewhere and we both lose."
As the business grew and prospered, the brothers ventured into other branches of retail. They added a dry goods store, a grocery store, and then a department store. Eventually building materials were added to the stock, and what had started as a small country store was a thriving, seven-store operation.the brothers borrowed $500 to open a small country
store on the red clay main street in the village of Tucker,
Georgia. They swapped butter, eggs, and chickens for
produce, and as they made friends with their
customers, the store became a gathering place
for local farmers. The customers valued the wide
merchandise stock, which ranged from horse
collars to side meat. Plow harnesses hung from the
rafters, and piles of overalls filled the shop corners
. The company slogan was
"Trade elsewhere and we both lose."
In 1968 Gene Cofer became
president of the company, and
the second generation put its
mark on the company.
In the 70's, the department
stores were closedand building
materials became the dominant
merchandise. As the years
became history the business
kept abreast of thechanges in
lifestyles, annual sales passed
the thirty million dollar mark
during the 90's. Chip Cofer became president in 2000 and the third president of the company, and
the second generation put its
mark on the company.
In the 70's, the department
stores were closedand building
materials became the dominant
merchandise. As the years
became history the business
kept abreast of thechanges in
lifestyles, annual sales passed
the thirty million dollar mark
generation began the new century.
Today Cofer Brothers Building Supplies offers the most modern
building materials and equipment for the widely diversified building trade.
History
770-938-3200
2300 Main Street
Tucker, GA 30084
Mon -Fri 7-5
Sat 8-12
2300 Main Street
Tucker, GA 30084
Mon -Fri 7-5
Sat 8-12
