Security Safe has been assuring the safety of our client’s valuable assets for over thirty years. We serve a variety of clients throughout the nation from our San Francisco Bay Area headquarters. Whatever the need, our experienced staff has the solution. Many Fortune 500 and government clients use our services and rely on us to supply the answer to their needs. In addition, our service maintenance network spans all fifty states, so we’re there when you need us.
Security Safe is owner operated and managed. We’re flexible and responsive to our client’s needs.
Hayward, CA.
94544
Our History
SecuritySource_VanR.White_-150x150 Security Source has an over 60-year ancestry, which has provided a solid foundation in both physical and electronic security.
In 1949, Van R. White started Albuquerque Safe Company. Van sold safes out of the trunk of his car representing Major Safe Company to businesses in the Albuquerque area.
In 1957, Van Opened his first showroom at 5202 Constitution in Albuquerque New Mexico.
In 1959, Van moved the showroom to 2324 Central NE, (Central and Cornell). Mr. White began representing additional brands of safes. During this time the store was vandalized by protesters during the Viet Nam war conflict.
As a result of the riots, in 1972, Mr. White moved his safe showroom to 815 San Mateo SE again expanding his offering of safes and vaults.
In 1977, Mr. White moved his showroom to 7401 Indian School Rd. NE across from Winrock Center. Here Mr. White expanded his safe offering to include bank equipment and locksmith services.
SecuritySource_KevinL.Mayer_-150x150 In 1988, Kevin L. Mayer purchased Albuquerque Safe Company. Mr. Mayer began expanding the company to offer Electronic Security in addition to an expanded offering of physical security equipment. Mr. Mayer also changed the name to Albuquerque Safe & Alarm to reflect the addition of electronic security systems.
In 1993, Mr. Mayer moved the company and the showroom to 3204 Candelaria NE in Albuquerque. During the next several years, Albuquerque Safe & Alarm continued its expansion into more advanced electronic special systems selling to larger and more sophisticated customer base.
In 2000, Albuquerque Safe & Alarm changed its name to Security Source to reflect a wider range of security product and service offerings. In addition, the company moved to its current location expanding its administrative offices, warehouse and showroom.
From 2005 to Today, Security Source opened branch offices in Utah, Nevada, and Texas.
Today, our New Mexico showroom offers some of the most innovative items and largest selection of security and safety related products in the United States. With our well-trained installation and service professionals, Security Source, Inc. remains the premier security and life safety systems provider in the Southwest.
Albuquerque
NM
87113
1866 - W.S. JENKS & SON was founded by Winfield S. Jenks at 723 7th St., NW selling hardware, horseshoes, pot belly, coal and woodburning stoves.
1956 - W.S. JENKS & SON opened it's Industrial and Government departments, selling to the young electronics industry and government agencies in the Washington, DC area.
1964 - W.S. JENKS & SON because of continuing growth, moves from 723 7th Street to 738 7th Street. Retail and Industrial sales were consolidated on all five floors.
1969 - W.S. JENKS & SON established it's third department, the Export Department, selling overseas to the Middle and Far East.
1974 - W.S. JENKS & SON moves it's Industrial, Government and Export department to a 20,000 square foot building at 2024 West Virginia Ave., NE, while maintaining the retail sales at 738 7th St., NW. At this time W.S. JENKS & SON became affiliated with General Abzar Company,LTD to better serve our overseas customers.
1986 - W.S. JENKS & SON moves to a 45,000 square foot building at 1933 Montana Ave., NE, consolidating Retail, Industrial, Export and Government departments in the same location. Our new retail showroom has over 10,000 square feet of merchandise and machinery on display.
1998 - W.S.JENKS & SON new on line catalog and Web site is now on the Internet making electronic commerce available at WS JENKS. This year 2000 product from Jenks means you can place orders, check pricing and availability of products, and tracking your order from the convenience of your own computer. Our order lines are with a secured server so you can be sure that the information you provide is confidential.
2003 - W.S.JENKS & SON moves to its new location for the new millennium. Our new 7,500 sq.ft. showroom provides the ideal place to not only see the tools you purchase but will give you the opportunity to see them run.
2014 - W.S. JENKS & SON moves to a new 20,000 sf location with a new emphisis on the local hardware experience. In addition to our government and commerical sales, our new retail showroom is a unique shopping experience. Visit us and see why we are not just another hardware store.
After 151 Years WS JENKS & SON has earned the reputation as “Washington's Oldest Hardware Store” and is the finest in Industrial, Woodworking, Contractor and Electronic Assembly Tool sales. Whether the order was placed by Mr. Morse's telegraph or Mr. Bell's telephone or today's E-mail, we look forward to continued growth in the future, while giving our customers prompt, personal service and attention.
Washington, DC
20002