History of Genesee Lumber

Over 90 years of service

Genesee Lumber is a 4th generation, family owned, full service lumber yard.  Purchased by Harold Harrower during the Great Depression, Genesee Lumber has been growing ever since. With a combination of quality building materials and excellent customer service, Genesee Lumber has developed a solid reputation in the Western New York community.  Visit our showroom in Batavia, NY to get a first-hand look at our product offerings. We are located directly between Rochester, NY and Buffalo, NY. A prime location to service both cities!

Genesee Lumber is also a proud member of the Lumberman’s Merchandising Corporation (LMC)!  LMC is the largest forest products and building materials buying group in the USA with over 1200 members across 48 states and the Bahamas.  As members of the LMC, Genesee Lumber is able to offer you competitive pricing on all of your building material needs.


Genesee Lumber was awarded the Genesee County 2018 Business of the Year by the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce. This video was made to give an overview of Genesee Lumber from its start in 1928 until present day.

Genesee Lumber over the Years