1947
Steffes Cabinet Shop
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Born and raised in North Dakota, Steffes founder George Steffes moved to Portland to make Liberty ships during World War II. Upon his return in 1947, he decided to start a business making cabinets. Unable to construct a shop due to the shortage of materials, he found an old dance hall in Sentinel Butte, took it apart board by board, and reconstructed a building. The Steffes Cabinet Shop also served as the family's home for many years, as they literally raised their children in a manufacturing setting.