Brothers Paul F. Herre (1890-1943) and Edward A. Herre (1888-1967) founded Herre Bros. in the summer of 1913. The business operated from their father's barn at 3227 North Fourth Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Their home, 548 Forrest Street, was used as their official address. A series of buildings and additions were built at Fourth and Vaughn Streets to house the plumbing and heating departments.

In 1921 a building was constructed at Seventh and Emerald Streets to accommodate a newly formed sheet metal department. In 1923 the plumbing & heating departments were moved into this building, the Fixzit System Service (1931), air conditioning (1932), and electrical departments (1937) were added to the operations.

In 1943, Paul F. Herre, Sr. died and Edward A. Herre, Sr. continued the business. During the time period from 1945 to 1947, sons of Edward A. Herre, Sr., Harold, Edward Jr., and Howard Herre joined the firm.

By 1950, the firm became a distributor for Carrier Corp. and consequently built new and larger quarters at Sixth and Montrose Streets in Susquehanna Township. On December 28, 1953, a Certificate of Incorporation was received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Soon following the company's incorporation in 1954, Edward A. Herre, Sr. sold his assets of sole proprietorship of the business to the corporation in exchange for stock. On April 13, 1956, Edward A. Herre, Jr. was killed in an airplane crash while enroute to Syracuse, New York. In this same year, the business was expanded into the food service field, both as an equipment contractor and a wholesale/retail supplier.

In April of 1966, Howard M. Herre resigned from the corporation. As a result, Edward A. Herre, Sr. was elected Chairman of the Board and Harold A. Herre, Sr. was elected President. On April 23, 1967, Edward A. Herre, Sr. died. Following his death, the corporation purchased buildings and land, and common stock, from his estate. During 1968, the business was expanded into the electrical motor sales and service field.

Harold A. Herre, Jr. joined the firm in 1970 and was elected an Officer and a Director of the corporation in 1972. On October 9, 1975, majority control of the corporation held by Harold A. Herre, Sr. was transferred to four local banks. Harold A. Herre, Sr. and Harold A. Herre, Jr. resigned as Officers and Directors of the corporation. As a result, Robert N. Perry was elected President along with a new Board of Directors. In 1979 William. B. McBride, Jr., James H. Miller and John R. Pontius, employees and Officers of the corporation, purchased the controlling stock from the four banks, and with a new Board of Directors, were elected as Operating Officers.

During 1980 through 1983 the company entered into the manufacturing of plastic vacuforming and also acquired the operations of Howard Ammons Corporation. In addition, the Electrical Motor Division expanded into a larger building. In the period of 1984 through 1989, the food service operation was terminated and the Electrical Motor Division was sold. James H. Miller resigned as Executive Vice President and Richard A. McBride was elected Administrative Vice President and Secretary.

In February of 1990, William. B. McBride, Jr. was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors and Richard A. McBride was elected president. The year following, the plastics division was sold. In 1992 the corporation purchased property along Valley Road in Enola, PA where a new warehouse and shop were added to the facility. In 1993 Herre Bros. corporate offices, along with shipping/receiving and the sheet metal shop completed their relocation to 4417 Valley Road in Enola, PA. In 1994 a new accounting system and management information system was placed into operation which allowed the company to move into the new information age that we still enjoy today. In 1997, John Pontius, a long-term employee of Herre Bros., Inc. resigned his position from the Board of Directors after 52 years of service because of failing health, and sadly passed away later in the year. In 1997 the Company invested in a new venture called Pyramid Construction Services, a consultant/project management firm. In 1999, Herre Bros. Incorporated turned its sheet metal operations into a new company called Preferred Sheet Metal, Inc. This company was a "C" Corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Herre Bros. Incorporated.

In 2000, a long-time employee was elected to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer while Richard McBride assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer. In 2002, Richard McBride resumed his previous position as President/CEO, responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company.

Herre Bros., Inc. continues to focus on the basics: service, electrical and mechanical contracting. Herre Bros., Inc. has developed their public works relations, working with local school districts, the government and public organizations. Herre Bros. will continue to provide quality workmanship, reliable service, and a commitment to the community.