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Providing Quality Lumber to Professional Contractors and Homebuilders since 1923

Arlington Coal & Lumber Co. has provided lumber and building materials to contractors and homebuilders for over 100 years. AC&L is the preferred place to shop for quality lumber products, backed with the best knowledge and service the industry has to offer.

In 1875

The main office building was constructed and has since played many roles in the town of Arlington's history. At one time, it was an important civic center for the town. The second-floor auditorium, Union Hall, was one of several meeting facilities around town, and it served many purposes. It was the site of religious services while various Protestant denominations waited for their churches to be built; dancing classes and dramatic productions were held there; the Arlington Zouaves, a quasi-military marching society, met in the hall; and in 1885 it was even used for roller skating! The first floor, then and now, was used for commercial purposes, and the building once housed the Arlington Heights branch of the public library. The building has its own Wikipedia page which can be viewed here.

In 1914

The ARLINGTON COAL COMPANY was founded at 41 Park Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts. The Arlington Coal Company was a coal, lumber, hay, straw, lime, and cement dealer. The operation was a coal distribution center, serving the high demand for coal in the early twentieth century. Coal shipments would arrive by The Boston & Maine Railroad, offloading into large coal shoots.

May 12, 1923

The corporation's name changed to ARLINGTON COAL & LUMBER COMPANY to incorporate the new focus on lumber and building materials.

In 1951

The coal shoots were destroyed in a massive fire on May 10, 1951. Even though the Minuteman Bike Path now covers the old railroad tracks, some customers still come in with stories of sliding down the massive shoots as children.

MAY 12, 2023 

We celebrated our 100th anniversary as The ARLINGTON COAL & LUMBER COMPANY

Our Locations:

Arlington Coal & Lumber Company

41 Park Avenue Arlington, MA 02476





Telephone & Fax

Phone: (781) 643-8100

Fax: (781) 643-7414

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