OUR HISTORY: In the summer of 1902, William P. "Will" Lanphear, Jr., a student at the Western Reserve University, found work trimming & caring for trees along Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, on the "Heights" (eastern suburbs), and out east in the Village of Gates Mills. Following graduation, W. P. Lanphear, Jr. taught school and helped his folks run a summer park, Chippewa Lake. He never lost his interest in tree care and in 1906, he went to Tarrytown, NY, where 75 college men trimmed & cared for trees throughout the big estates along the Hudson, Pocantica Hills, Long Island, etc. He didn't like traveling, so he decided to start his own company in Cleveland and vicinity. In 1910, he took the name Forest City Tree Protection Company. The City of Cleveland was first tagged as the " Forest City " back in the early 19th century. He moved his family and the company to South Euclid, OH in 1918. His two sons, John and William III, grew up with the family business, joining full-time in 1937 and eventually became full partners with their father. Both sons graduated from Western Reserve University. In 1958 the partnership was dissolved and the firm incorporated. Mr. Lanphear, Jr. passed away in Dec 1966 at which time John was named Board Chair and William III (Bill) became President. John Lanphear retired in 1975 because of serious illness. Bill's son, Lauren, became involved full-time in 1979 upon graduation from Hiram College. He became Vice-President and a shareholder in 1980. Bill Lanphear retired in 1983. Lauren became president in 1993. In September 2014 we moved to our new location in Mayfield Village, OH at 731 Beta Drv Suite E. The Lanphear Supply Division was formed in the late 1950's to provide tree care & landscape supplies for the growing green industry. Lanphear Supply is dedicated to providing exceptional, quality, & diversified products, service & knowledge, at a fair profit, to tree care & related green industry professionals. Customer Satisfaction - Knowing & meeting our customers' needs and helping them be successful is our top priority. In Oct 1979, a division called Chim, Chim, Cher-ee Professional Chimney Sweeps was established, providing residential chimney cleaning. Forest City Tree Protection has provided the Cleveland community with quality tree care services for three generations, establishing a reputation for excellent, reliable service. Our focus continues to be just one thing: Provide the best service possible... ...period.