In October of 1917, 20 year-old Reuben Lott opened a small furniture store in his namesake on Front Street between a hardware store and a butcher shop. Beginning with sales primarily to the logging camps, Mr. Lott branched out over the state in years to come. Located across the street from the train depot and lumber yard, Lott Furniture fell right into the hub of regional commerce.
Little did Mr. Lott know, his store would still be a part of the downtown community a century later. World War II and the Great Depression took a huge toll on the economy in Laurel and many jobs were lost, leaving families penniless and businesses abandoned all around the city. Mr. Lott's method of financing allowed customers to pay their bills in small amounts and kept the store alive during some of the nation's most difficult years.
Our oldest ledger shows a sale of two iron bedsteads to a Viola Broach with a bill of just one dollar a week. Sometimes, our customers even paid as little as 5 to 25 cents per payment.
Little did Mr. Lott know, his store would still be a part of the downtown community a century later. World War II and the Great Depression took a huge toll on the economy in Laurel and many jobs were lost, leaving families penniless and businesses abandoned all around the city. Mr. Lott's method of financing allowed customers to pay their bills in small amounts and kept the store alive during some of the nation's most difficult years.
Our oldest ledger shows a sale of two iron bedsteads to a Viola Broach with a bill of just one dollar a week. Sometimes, our customers even paid as little as 5 to 25 cents per payment.
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Get behind the scenes info about our friends on HGTV's Home Town and where to find the Lott furniture featured on the show.
This week's episode of Home Town was for sure a special one.
It was my house!
I'm Keri Rowell, and I wear many hats for Lott Furniture Co.
I work in the office, manage our Design Studio, handle our Marketing and Advertising, run our social accounts, and do all of our blogging.
That's what comes.
Keri Rowell is part of Downtown Laurel's most historic business, Lott Furniture Co.
This week's episode of Home Town was for sure a special one.
It was my house!
I'm Keri Rowell, and I wear many hats for Lott Furniture Co.
I work in the office, manage our Design Studio, handle our Marketing and Advertising, run our social accounts, and do all of our blogging.
That's what comes.
Keri Rowell is part of Downtown Laurel's most historic business, Lott Furniture Co.
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