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1932 to 1940 – Depression

It All Began in 1912

Dirk A. Kuiken

Henry A. Kuiken

Nicholas A. Kuiken

1930’s – The Second Generation

The US-born Kuiken Brothers found employment outside the company during their youth: Edward with the Little Falls Laundry and Nick H. with the Fair Lawn Police Department. In the 1940’s, the Police Department had fewer than 15 officers. Richard Jr. worked with Wright Aeronautical Corporation of Paterson, N. J., makers of high-powered aircraft engines, for over 4 years. Nick H. became the first US-born Kuiken to wed, marrying Jeanette Sikkema in 1937.

1932 to 1940 – The Great Depression and Public Service

From 1932-1941, Nicholas A. continued his public service as a Bergen County Freeholder for 3 three-year terms. Like his cousin, Richard Sr. also served the public. For a decade, he was Chief of the Fair Lawn Fire Department beginning in the 1930’s.

In the late 1930s, during the Great Depression in which the production and sale of goods declined rapidly, Nicholas A.’s brother Dirk A. began to sell paint from the lumberyard. His nearest competition being miles away, he was successful with sales. Soon after, the company began to sell hardware. Near the end of the Depression, under the New Deal policy created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Work Projects Administration (WPA) cleared the land that was to become Rte. 208. Henry A. succeeded Nicholas A. as second President of The Kuiken Brothers Company.

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Celebrating 100 Years

JobsiteLumberImage3 Kuiken Brothers has been providing professional service and the highest quality building materials to builders and remodelers since 1912. Our commitment to be the leading supplier of lumber millwork and building materials in the markets we serve has enabled us to build lifelong relationships with our professional customers.

Kuiken Brothers offers our architect customers a wide range of support and services to assist in the design aspect of remodeling and new construction projects. Our team has many years of industry experience, factory training and close relationships with our network of suppliers to ensure you get the answers and products you need to keep your projects runnnig smoothly.

kitchen Kuiken Brothers is a great source for inspiration and advice for your new home or remodeling project. We offer a wide range of building materials, windows and doors, mouldings and more. Visit our showrooms to start a project, meet with your contractor during the project for final product selection to ensure you get exactly what you want.

mouldings Service, quality and experience are all attributes that you receive when working with the team at Kuiken Brothers. We offer the highest quality products for your home improvement projects, including decking, window and door replacement, drywall repair, insulation, kitchen remodel, moulding and millwork upgrades and more.