Borchers Brothers
| Business |
Building Materials |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
San Jose, CA |
| Active |
1902 - 1995 |
Long-time San Jose wholesale building materials, coal, and grain retailer. The business's primary storefront was at 396 North First Street, and stretched between First and Second north of the railroad tracks. Borchers Brothers (GW and RH) wholesale and retail wood, coal, and grain.
Borchers Brothers prospered as San Jose grew in the 1950's and 1960's, but suffered through the recession in the early 1990's and eventually closed.
"More details on Borchers Brothers:"http://vasonabranch.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-much-difference-could-few-years.html and the different buildings they occupied.
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 1902 | 198 Market Street opp. City Hall |
Photos
1910-era Borchers Brothers building, North First
Borchers Brothers Building Supply Dave Caldwell collection
Borchers Brothers Building Supply Dave Caldwell collection