When asked about the company’s history, Republic Plumbing Supply explains that it was founded “by the plumber, for the plumber.”
Bill Duggan, a partner in EM Duggan Mechanical Contracting, purchased the company out of bankruptcy in 1977. Duggan had a vision to create a place to show customers products prior to installation. This vision led to the birth of The Bath Showplace in 1983. Customers sent clients here to see the latest and greatest products available in the plumbing industry.