The business was established on November 1, 1960 as Kellys Pipe Supply Co., Inc., by James Kelly Callahan and G.H. Herb Turnbull. George W. Shoen bought Kelly Callahans half interest in Kellys Pipe & Supply Co., Inc. in September 1970. George Shoen then acquired 100% of the stock from Herb Turnbull in June 1985. A sale of operating business assets, and ongoing business, occurred on April 1, 1993, between Kellys PipeSupply Co., Inc. and Bradley S. Shoen, Inc. dba Kellys Pipe Supply Co.