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  2. The company was incorporated as Benjamin Moore in 1889. Benjamin Moore & Co., Limited was established in Canada in 1906. In 1917, Benjamin Moore stepped down at 62 and named his nephew, L.P. Moore, as his successor.

  3. OUR HISTORY. View Benjamin Moore's major milestones in history. 1883. Moore Brothers is founded in Brooklyn, New York, with one product, "Moore's Prepared Calsom Finish," and a commitment to sell its paints through independent retailers. 1892.

  4. Benjamin Moore began his business venture in 1883, manufacturing a coating for walls called Calsom Finish, with his older brother, Robert M. Moore, in a small building in Brooklyn, New York. A profit was made on operations in that first year and growth of the business came quickly.

  5. benjaminmoorepaint.co.uk › about-us › historyBenjamin Moore & Co History

    In 1883, Irish born Benjamin Moore and his brother Robert opened Moore Brothers in Brooklyn, New York, having first emigrated from Ireland in 1872. True entrepreneurs, they started with $2,000 and one product, "Moore's Prepared Calsom Finish," which was sold exclusively through independent retailers.

  6. The company's origins date back to 1883, when Benjamin Moore and his brother, Robert Moore, started a family-run paint business in Brooklyn, New York. At the time, the paint and coatings industry was still in its infancy; not until the mid-1880s did paint producers move decisively toward bulk production and distribution of their products.

  7. www.benjaminmoore.com › en-us › about-usAbout Us - Benjamin Moore

    We remain committed to the vision of our founder, Benjamin Moore, when he started his paint company in 1883: produce the highest-quality paints and finishes in the industry, and deliver them directly to our customers through our nationwide network of knowledgeable, customer-friendly, independent retail locations.

  8. Incorporated: 1883. Employees: 1,700. Sales: $440 million. SICs: 2851 Paints & Allied Products. Benjamin Moore and Co. is a leading manufacturer of high-quality paints, stains, and protective coatings, with operations in both the United States and Canada.