Founded in 1894 by Dunsmuir's first mayor - Alexander Levy - Dunsmuir Hardware is the oldest continuously operated business in Dunsmuir, California.  A fire in 1903 destroyed much of the town's business district and heavily damaged Levy's Mercantile building.  The business relocated in a new building one block south and in 1908 Levy sold the hardware and grocery portions of his business to Jacob Eherenman and his partners - other prominent Dunsmuir businessmen.  Eherenman bought out his partners in 1913 and operated the business as the J.H.Eherenman Company until he retired in 1942 when his nephew, James Lockhart and his partner, Jack Labarre took over the business and changed its name to L & L Hardware.  The business moved to several different locations over the years and in 1962 moved into its present location - the 1912 Brick Garage Building.  The business was purchased by Ron and Pat McCloud in 1975 and became known as Dunsmuir Hardware.  A fire in 1994 closed the store for 6 months but it was reconstructed as the old fashioned hardware store that it has always been.  Natural wood floor, high tin ceiling, old time merchandise shelves, ceiling fans, and an extensive antiques display help the store live up to its motto - THE HISTORIC RAILROAD TOWN'S TRADITIONAL HARDWARE STORE.   

DUNSMUIR HARDWARE is a full service TRUE VALUE HARDWARE store offering electrical, plumbing, gardening, housewares, electronics, sporting goods, and painting supplies and services.  But in addition, in keeping with its old time mercantile background, DUNSMUIR HARDWARE carries some unusual product lines. 

-  MODEL RAILROADERS will be drawn to the display of HO scale rolling stock and accessories.  DUNSMUIR HARDWARE is an authorized Walthers dealer and specializes in local railroad lines such as Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, McCloud Railroad, and Yreka Western Railroad. 

-  GOLD PROSPECTORS will appreciate the selection of gold panning supplies including pans, sluice boxes, specimen bottles, scales, and instruction books. 

-  An unusual assortment of GIFTWARE is on display.  DUNSMUIR HARDWARE specializes in out of the ordinary gift items that are reminiscent of times gone by.  

For more information about Dunsmuir Hardware, visit www.dunsmuirhardware.blogspot.com

Also visit the Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce at www.dunsmuir.com