Our Story

Our Story

Since 1946 | FREE Estimates | Same-Day Appointments Available

Since 1946
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About Harris Glass Co Inc

In 1946, James W. Harris needed extra money to support his family. He was a night shift car inspector on the railroad and rode his bicycle every evening to work.

His brother, Merl, couldn't find reliable people to "cut" windshields for cars and suggested he begin supplying glass to the salvage yard. Out of that garage on Peter Street in Logansport began a cottage business for Jim's friends and acquaintances.

Accounting was done the "billfold” method and people pulled into the alley for curbside service. Repairing and replacing glass and screens for homes and businesses also began to fill his time until he was working full-time during the day with all sorts of glass requests.

They Soon Opened a Business Location

James L. Harris came home from the Korean War and IU to join his father full-time in 1956. Soon after, they opened a business location at 61 and High in Logansport and the business grew steadily.

Harris Glass was incorporated in 1963 and moved to its present location in 1966.

Jim took on commercial glass replacement and storefront work, mirrors, tabletops, and storm doors and windows and replacement windows and doors over the years.

The Business Grew and Expanded

In 1991, Timothy L. Rich, Jim's son-in-law joined the business as a salesman. The business grew and expanded their coverage area to a 100-mile radius.

Large curtainwall storefronts, luxury shower enclosures, siding and sunrooms were added to the product line.

Harris Glass Co, Inc. has always employed their own installers. We are bonded and insured to a $5,000,000 liability level and our employees are experienced in a wide range of applications and products.

Our workmen's' compensation rating is well above the industry standard, meaning we work as a safety-conscious crew.

We employ on an open shop basis and provide our employees with health and retirement benefits. This is a career for our men and women, and we are serious about the professional fabrication and installation of all of our window and door products.