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Founded in 1798, J. Gibson McIlvain Company is one of the oldest continuously operating lumber companies in the United States. With over 225 years of family ownership, the company has built a reputation for supplying premium hardwoods and softwoods to architects, builders, craftsmen, and manufacturers across North America. Headquartered in White Marsh, Maryland, near the Port of Baltimore, J. Gibson McIlvain is a trusted Importer of Record, sourcing responsibly harvested lumber from around the globe. In addition to rough lumber, the company offers mouldings, priming, finishing, custom architectural millwork, specialty packaging, and logistics solutions through its own fleet of trucks—ensuring precision and reliability from forest to final delivery. J. Gibson McIlvain continues to innovate while honoring its heritage, serving industries ranging from marine and millwork to luxury residential construction and commercial design.