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History IsPioneerFirmPresent store building. Corner of Wilmette Ave. and Ridge Rd.It was 59 years ago when Phillip and John A. Hoffmannstarted a general store and a coal, wood and lumber yardin Wilmette. During the ensuing years, Wilmette has grownfrom a small, sparsely-settled crossroads town to a suburbancommunity without a peer.Hoffmann Bros, too, have grown with the town they serve.The old frame building erected in 1888 at what is nowRidge and Wilmette Avenues, has given way to two largerstructures the first erection in 1901, was destroyed by firein 1909, at which time the present brick building was con-structed. Throughout these years, Hoff-mann Bros, have consistently adheredOffice, coal and lumber yards present location, 1208 Central Ave.to the original policy upon which thebusiness was founded . . . honest andconscientious dealing with every cus-tomer,ROBERT HOFFMANNELIZABETH HOFFMANNJOE HOFFMANNJOHN F. HOFFMANN, JR.HOFFMANNBROSPresent Store BuildingRIDGE ROAD AND WILMETTE AVENUEHardware Paints FertilizerOffice and YardsWILMETTE 6511208 CENTRAL AVENUEDry Goods Childrens WearCoal Stoker Coal Lumber InsulationWILMETTE 4271WILMETTE 131