H. E. Parmer Company was started in 1889 by Henry Elmer Parmer, when he purchased his father's sheet metal tools for $35.00, brought them home in a wheelbarrow, and went into business for himself.

The company was first located on Underwood Street  near Fisk University. It later moved to Deadrick Street, in the heart of downtown Nashville. In 1923, the company expanded again and moved to 801 5th Avenue North where the Bicentennial Mall is now located.  We were incorporated in February 1928 just before the onset of the Great Depression. We continued to grow and in 1979 moved to our present location on County Hospital Road to accommodate more expansions.

We made our first fender in 1971 and now offer over 4500 different fenders in many styles and materials, including stainless steel.