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Economic Development

Lott Builders Supply Turns 100

Owner David Lott looks forward to the next century in business

O ne hundred years ago, Lott “I think having the opportunity to generation owner of the
David Lott is the fourth
inherit an ongoing business is very rare.
Builders Supply came into
being in a large mule and horse
David Lott, third-generation owner. “It’s
stable. David S. Lott, owner, credits his Even rarer is that it continues on,” said Douglas store
great-grandfather, Seward Lott – the a great opportunity, but along with great
youngest of 20 siblings – with inspiring opportunity comes great responsibility.”
the family business. Seward sold buggies David’s passion to continue the
and wagons as part of his horse and family business deepened when he celebration in the store with giveaways
mule trade from the stable on Columbia bought the interests from his two and employee photos. The Chamber
Avenue where the police station is today. brothers and uncle about 20 years congratulates Lott Builders Supply on
Seward’s son, Clinton Lott, Sr., ago. He describes his dad as a great achieving this milestone, and for all the
officially launched Lott Builders Supply leader, and he wanted to keep the company has done for the community
in 1922 when he converted the stable family business after his passing. through the generations.
into a building supply store. David’s “I’ve never worked any other place
grandfather welcomed three partners in my life. I don’t really know what it’s
into the business and upon their passing, like to go out in the field and get a job,” by Lydia Cobb
each of their families sold back their said David. “Every day since I got out of
10-percent stake to the company. college at Georgia Tech – every day I
David’s father, Clinton Lott, Jr., came look forward to going to work.”
into the business in 1949 as a graduate In fall 2022, the Douglas-Coffee
of the University of Georgia and having County Chamber hosted a Grand
served in the U.S. Navy. David’s uncle, Opening ribbon cutting at Lott Builders
Francis Lott, entered the family business Supply to jumpstart the next 100 years,
in 1963. as part of a week-long Centennial

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