The Adin Supply Company is a landmark that has retained its presence in the Big Valley area for over 100 years. Originally known as Roseberry & Knight General Merchandise, the first mercantile store was built by Roseberry, Knight and Harvey in 1871. It was located across the street from where the current Adin Supply resides today. It was purchased by Harper and Lumas in the early 1900s and renamed Big Valley Cooperative Association. In 1905 the town experienced a large fire that destroyed many buildings including the Co-Op. A new store was built in 1906 on the site where the store now stands.

When the store was first built, the roadbed was several feet below the porch, enabling wagons to back up for easy loading and unloading. Frank Harbert was the first man in Adin to own a car and you can be sure it caused much todo to see him driving about in his horseless carriage.
The first highway in the Adin region was built over Adin Mountain in 1919. In 1922 it was extended through Round Valley and in 1927 construction on the Big Valley highway was begun. The passage from Adin to Redding was not clear until after 1930.

In 1957, Lewis and Ruth Hays purchased Adin Supply. They operated the store until 1968 when their daughter Dorothy and her husband Dick Campbell took over the business. Dick and Dorothy owned the store for 36 years. In 2004 Dick and Dorothy retired from the business and sold it to Steve and Julie Gagnon.

Steve and Julie were enamored with this window into history. Within weeks they had begun to blend the nostalgia from 100 years ago with the conveniences of today, providing a full service grocery store for the community that is also a warm and welcome place to stop and visit.

"We have tried to recreate the 'way it was' by displaying artifacts from yesteryear all around the store," says Steve and Julie. "You can walk down memory lane by checking out old photographs of previous owners that date back to the early 1900s." These are displayed on the original wood counter as well as the scale and display pieces from long ago. An old Levi Strauss wooden display piece is now used to attractively disply Adin Supply logo apparel and giftware.

The floor is original, with only a hint of a knot in the entire 5,000 square feet. This building was built when only premium wood was used. The large windows on the front of the building showcase the beauty of this grand place.

"In addition to keeping a nostalgic look to the store, we have tried to create a clean, neat and beautiful variety of groceries, displayed on relatively new fixtures. Our old fashioned meat counter is known for its quality meats and ready-made meals. Our deli lunch meats are very popular with the locals as well as the travelers."

Stop by to see why Adin Supply Company is known throughout the Highway 299 corridor for their delicious deli sandwiches.