Monogrammed Brick Stories
Brick: Burrows Plumbing
Contributed by Lonnie Lance Canfield
Lon Burrows received his Master Plumbing Certificate in Oklahoma City on May 11th, 1936. Mr. Burrows opened Burrows Plumbing on July 1st, 1936. He plumbed many houses in the Oklahoma City and Nichols Hills area ,Lon played a major role in writing the Plumbing Code of 1955. Upon retiring, Lon sold his business to his son-in-law, Roy Lee Canfield. Lon's grandsons worked with their father, Roy. On July 2nd 1974 Burrows Plumbing became Inc. His Grandson, Lonnie, bought the business from his Father, Roy Canfield, on July 1st 1990. Burrows Plumbing is still family owned and operated by his Grandson, Lonnie, and is serving the greater Oklahoma City and Nichols Hills area.
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In 2012 the Oklahoma Historical Society invited those who purchased one of the monogrammed bricks paving the Red River Journey at the Oklahoma History Center to share about the person or group their brick honors. Below is a list of those who submitted stories and the message shown on their brick. Use the links below to read the contributed story.
This project was made possible by a generous donation from Catherine B. Wootten.
