| Alpha-Numeric Key: | HO-85 |
| Corporate Name: | Kennard Lumber Company, Inc. |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Kennard Lumber Company, Inc. Ray or Mack Steed (1987). Steed Brothers Lumber Company. |
| Location: | Kennard |
| County: | Houston |
| Years in Operation: | 31 years |
| Start Year: | 1957 |
| End Year: | 1987 |
| Decades: | 1980-1989 |
| Period of Operation: | 1957 to 1987 |
| Town: | Kennard |
| Company Town: | 0 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Pine lumber into pallet lumber and rough siding
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
 Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Electric
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | Steed Brothers Lumber Company had been milling at Kennard since at least 1957 with an all-electric sawmill and planer. Steed Bros advertised itself for sale in Southern Lumberman in 1967. It was listed as the Kennard Lumber Company, Inc. in the 1987 Forest Products Industries in Texas. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 2-20-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |