Lexington / North Carolina / United States
In 1940, Ardell Lanier was working in a small hardware store on 2nd Street in Lexington, N.C. Owned and operated by his brother-in-law, the store was not doing well, and Mr. Laniers brother-in-law planned to close up shop. At 20 years old, Mr. Lanier asked to buy out his relative and take over the business himself. In partnership with his wife, Edna, Lanier gathered the necessary funds for the sale. Lanier Hardware was born.
