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J. K. Gill Company
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This article is about the company. For its founder and namesake, see Joseph K. Gill.
The J.K. Gill Company, also known as J.K. Gill and Gill's, was an office supply company specializing in books and school supplies, based in Portland, Oregon, United States. The company existed for about 130 years. Operating mainly in the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon and Washington, the company at its peak employed over 500 and had retail stores in four western states, including California and Arizona.
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![]() The J. K. Gill Company Building in 2015 | |
Formerly | Gill and Steel, Gill and Yeaton |
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Company type | Private |
Industry | Publishing, Office supplies, books and school supplies |
Founded | 1867[1][2][3] |
Founder | Joseph K. Gill |
Defunct | 1999 |
Headquarters | , United States |
Number of employees | 500 (1980) |
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