Whitehead Oil Company Acquires Neighbor Merritt Concrete, Fireplace & Stone

In December of 2021, Whitehead Oil Company officially acquired Merritt Concrete, Fireplace & Stone (merrittlincoln.com). The two businesses have shared a property line since their inceptions – Whitehead in 1959 and Merritt in 1894 – and both companies are thrilled to continue to serve the Lincoln community with Whitehead at the helm.

“Having shared a property line for the entire lives of both businesses, and with both having only ever been family-owned, it was a natural fi t for Whitehead to take over,” shared Director of Business Development Justin Starr. “We are very excited with where Whitehead Oil is going, and for Merritt to continue to flourish in the community under this new acquisition.”

Merritt Concrete, Fireplace & Stone is a family-owned and operated business that has been serving the Lincoln area since 1894. Still in the same location as it was when the business was born, the showroom at 827 S 26th St. offers over 70 samples of natural stone in addition to the latest and most-up-to-date gas and electric fireplaces. Merritt also provides small batch ready-mix concrete in addition to bulk sand, gravel, limestone, and mulch. Merritt will deliver these bulk orders to any address in Lincoln. Learn more about the company by calling (402) 435-3213, visiting their website at merrittlincoln.com, or checking out their facebook page (@merrittconcrete).