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CSSB Trade Show & AGM 2026  
October 14-15, 2026  
Chicago, IL

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History Photos

The Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau®  has been operating since 1915.

Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau in 1915

Minutes from 1915 - when the CSSB was founded.
Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau historic photo from Kenmore, WA

Checking the stock in Kenmore, WA.
1930s: Home of the Wooden Soldiers, one of the country's first commercial movies.

1930s: Home of the Wooden Soldiers, one of the country's first commercial movies.
Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau in the 1930s

1930s: The first association use EVER of a collective mark.
Certigrade® Home: the first FHA commitment ever issued.

Certigrade® Home: the first FHA commitment ever issued.
Washington State Governor proclaims mammoth National Over-roofing month.

Washington State Governor proclaims mammoth National Over-roofing month.
The new Certi-Split® shake label is introduced.

The new Certi-Split® shake label is introduced.
House of Good Taste at New York's World Fair.

"House of Good Taste" at New York's World Fair.
Virgil Peterson, long-term CSSB Manager demonstrating perfect

Virgil Peterson, long-term CSSB Manager demonstrating perfect "codesmanship".
Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau historic photo

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Certi-label® products are tract home builders' product of choice.

Certi-label® products are tract home builders' product of choice.
A shingle sawyer hard at work

A shingle sawyer hard at work.
Virgil Peterson - Legendary Cedar Bureau Manager.

Virgil Peterson - Legendary Cedar Bureau Manager.
Grading and packing product at the mill.

Grading and packing product at the mill.
Loading cedar product at the ship dock.

Loading product at the ship dock.
Entertainment at 1937 convention.

Entertainment at 1937 convention.
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The recognized authority since 1915
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