Our History
At Jacobs and Rhodes, we have a passion for HVAC; we should since we’ve been in business since 1961.
Our experience speaks for itself:
- Over 60 years installing Lennox residential and commercial products
- More than 9,000 heating and cooling systems installed in the Tri-Cities
- 110+ years combined job experience
- Skilled, factory-trained, and EPA certified HVAC technicians and installers
- Servicing of all brands of heating, cooling, ventilation, and refrigeration equipment
Jacobs and Rhodes delivers integrity and quality. We welcome customers who expect and demand the best in indoor comfort.
Big Red – The famous Jacobs and Rhodes truck.
Our Timeline
1961-1963
Larry Jacobs relocates from Portland and opens Jacobs Heating in what is now the Allied Arts building in Richland.
1963-1970
Fulton and Lee Dean join Larry and the business becomes Dean-Jacobs Heating. The business relocates to Kennewick, eventually ending up at the present location on Clearwater in the late ’70s. Fulton Dean dies tragically in an airplane accident and Lee Dean starts his own company.
1963-1970
1971-1976
Bob Rhodes joins Larry and the business becomes Jacobs and Rhodes. Bob and Larry have other commercial interests together as well. In 1976 they part ways. Larry continues with Jacobs and Rhodes and Bob manages the hardware store in downtown Kennewick.
1976-1982
Larry continues to operate and build Jacobs and Rhodes into the premier heating and cooling contractor in the Tri-Cities. In 1982 Larry retires and sells the business to good friend Jack White and his partner Les Krupke.
1976-1982
1982-1992
Jack and Les operate Jacobs and Rhodes along with Magnum Electric, continuing the business model that Larry built. When Jack becomes ill in 1992, Jacobs and Rhodes and Magnum Electric are split. Les continues with Jacobs and Rhodes and Magnum Electric is sold.
1992-2012
Les operates Jacobs and Rhodes and continues to provide service and installation of heating and cooling equipment and systems.
1992-2012
2012-2023
Les retires and the business is sold to Jeff and Carrie Wamboldt. Jeff brings years of experience to Jacobs and Rhodes with many years in HVAC wholesale and as Territory Manager for Lennox Heating and Cooling products which Jacobs and Rhodes have proudly sold and installed since 1961. In March of 2023 Jeff and Carrie sell the business to Gary and Jake Lysher.
2023 - Present
Milestone Title
Jeff and Carrie sell the business to Gary and Jake Lysher.
2023 - Present
