Irving in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Irving Lumber Company

Photographed by Morgan Petermann

1. Irving Lumber Company Marker

Inscription. Irving co-founder J.O. Schulze (1875-1961) established the Irving Lumber Company here in December 1903. Irving Lumber was the town's first mercantile business. After J.O. returned to Iowa in 1905, his brother C.P. Schulze (1877-1957), took over the company. During the late 1920s, C.P. built a brick office and added large lumber sheds.

In 1945, C.P. (Charles) Schulze, Jr. (1913-2003) joined his father in running the business. Charles moved the lumberyard to the north end of Main Street in 1959. He opened Handy House, one of the nation's first retail home improvement stores, on its former site in 1960. Irving Lumber Company closed about 1982. Handy House operated until the mid-1990s.

Erected by City of Irving.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 32° 48.837′ N, 96° 56.843′ W. Marker is in Irving, Texas, in Dallas County. It is at the intersection of West Irving Blvd and North Hastings Street, on the right when traveling west on West Irving Blvd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 129 W

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

Irving Blvd, Irving TX 75060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Main Street, Irving, Texas (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); J.O. Schulze House (about 400 feet away); Randle Clock Tower (about 400 feet away); Caster Cabin (about 600 feet away); Britain Family (about 600 feet away); Fort Worth & Denver Caboose No. 93 (about 600 feet away); Heritage Park Depot (about 600 feet away); Estelle Community (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Irving.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann

2. Irving Lumber Company Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.