Sparr Building and Farm Supply
13033 NE Jacksonville Rd,
Sparr
FL ,
32192
The magic began in 1947 on three acres, ten miles north of Ocala, Florida. Not all the roads were paved and the only other building nearby was a small church located just across the street. The surrounding agricultural community was growing and a need for building materials, farm supplies, and livestock feeds emerged.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Griggs opened Sparr Building and Farm Supply with a vision to provide a quality product and willingness to treat each customer like family. The original store had gas pumps and groceries along with general hardware and lumber merchandise. Long-time customers still talk about materials being unloaded by hand from rail cars and carried to the store and lumberyard. In 1981, the Howard family purchased the business from their aunt and uncle - the Griggs. Sparr Building and Farm Supply still recognizes that without the loyal customers from the communities they are so proud to be a part of, their success and continued growth would not be possible.