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Job Opportunities: Click here to view current openings.

Satisfied Customers: View a list of customers we have worked with over the last 3 years.

 

Testimonials: Read comments from Hillsboro School District, PGE Corporate University, Zaytoon LLC, NW Packing

 

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Welcome to Chown, the oldest family-owned architectural hardware company in North America. We are located in the Pacific Northwest and are celebrating our 130th anniversary this year.

 

Chown Hardware opened for business in Portland, Oregon on September 15, 1879. Chown has grown and today has three divisions, Chown Hardware: Residential Hardware and Plumbing, Chown Openings: Architectural Hardware, Doors and Frames and Chown Security: Security and Safety Solutions. Chown is still family-owned and operated; David Chown is the CEO and Fred Chown is the General Sales Manager.

 

With his life savings of $5,000 of gold inside his money belt, Francis R Chown left Kingston, Ontario Canada. After wandering the west he decided on the growing city of Portland (17,000 people in 1879). Chown's original inventory of farm implements, logging supplies, construction materials and tools came by Clipper sailing ships from the hardware and plumbing wholesalers in San Francisco.

Francis's original location was ideal, 1st & Main. The combination of a great location and a booming economy caused Francis and his son D.B. Chown to move twice before becoming the largest retail hardware store at Fourth and Alder.more>>>

 

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Our Core Values

• Working together to serve our customers and community.
• We are empowered to provide solutions.
• Every decision begins and ends with integrity.
• We treat our fellow employees and customers with consideration, dignity and respect.
• Continually committed to improving our knowledge and abilities.