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Our Mission is to provide our customers with the best of the best. The product
lines we represent, have years of earned unsurpassed reputation. Since the
beginning of our company, we have dedicated ourselves to service. We aren't just
box distributors. Technical support and customer service are included with every
purchase.
Hester-Bradley Company was started back in 1914, the same year the first
telephone link was made between New York and San Francisco. The company, founded
by Tom Hester and Gene Bradley, was first located in the Chemical building in
downtown St. Louis. Shortly thereafter, it was moved into a location at 2835
Washington Avenue in what was originally the Moon Motor Company showroom and
remained there until June of 2007 when we moved to 1814 South Third Street in
the historical Soulard neighborhood. Mr. Bradley was a founding member of ASHRAE
(American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers).
In the early years, we were a combination of what today are independent
companies. We were mechanical engineers, draftsmen, manufacturer's
representatives, wholesale distributors and contract installers. Like no other
company in St. Louis, a majority of the mechanical engineering firms and
manufacturer's representatives have had some connection with Hester-Bradley
Company.
As time passed, we developed into a specialized wholesale distributor,
catering to mechanical contractors and industrial/commercial end users. We are
currently distributors for over twenty-five major manufacturing companies, with
combined experience spanning over 60 years.
When you think about it, things have changed a lot since 1914. But, after all
this time, there are things that have remained the same...some things which,
fortunately, haven't fallen by the wayside. One good thing is that
Hester-Bradley Company is still around and thriving after all these years of
hard work and lots of dedication by everyone involved.
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