Inc. Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co.

These books were created as sales catalogs, but they now read like lively records of American domestic architecture. They offered ready-cut house designs, building materials, and practical information for buyers who wanted attractive, affordable homes.

Surviving records show the company was active for decades, with publications from the 1920s through at least the 1930s. Local history sources describe Bennett as an important regional kit-home maker, especially around Buffalo and western New York, and note that many Bennett homes still survive today.