A Short History of Clair Locations

From a modest garage in downtown Lititz to a sustainable global headquarters, Clair Global's seven locations chronicle its evolution from a family workshop into an industry leader, with each move marking a pivotal step in innovation and collaboration.

East Main Street (1962-1967)

In 1962, Gene Clair moved his family to a small house on East Main Street in downtown Lititz. By 1965, Gene and Roy had converted the rear detached garage into a workshop, where they built, modified, and finished sound equipment for community events and concerts. A pivotal moment came on April 16, 1966, when the brothers performed at Franklin & Marshall College. There, they met Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons—a meeting that would change their lives forever.

The Lincoln Barn (1967-1972)

In 1967, Gene and Roy moved their workshop to a rented barn in Lincoln, part of nearby Ephrata, PA. Roy Clair and Donald Gehman—a Manheim Township student hired by the brothers in 1965—painstakingly replaced the roof. They converted the lower level into an electronics shop and equipment storage space. Freed from the constraints of downtown Lititz, they could now use larger trucks to transport gear to and from gigs. In 1968, front office operations relocated from the East Main Street house to the former family grocery store at Cedar and Front Streets.

The Brickerville Shop (1972-1983)

When neighbors of the Lincoln Barn began complaining about trucks and loudspeakers operating at all hours, it was time to move on. In 1971, Gene and Roy purchased a property in Brickerville along Route 322. A handful of dedicated employees cleaned out the chicken coop—an unenviable task by all accounts—and converted it into the new workshop. Fondly remembered as Clair's home during a transformative period, "The Brickerville Shop" became the birthplace of landmark products including the S-4 loudspeaker and CBA-32 Clair Console, which were developed, built, and shipped to concerts around the globe. As the company grew, the property expanded accordingly—though records of the exact year are unclear. By the time operations moved on, the building had grown to include offices, an electronics shop, a woodshop, a paint booth, and loading docks

Manheim, “Ditz Drive” (1983-1997)‍

Eventually, the Brickerville location could no longer accommodate the company's rapid growth. In 1983, the Clairs moved to Manheim, purchasing a large former tennis facility featuring gable roofs on either sideof a central office section. The left wing housed the electronics and cable shops, while the right wing was dedicated to speaker, motor, and power distribution departments. A volleyball net strung across the loading dock served as a unique feature for employee breaks. When Clair launched its permanent installations division, Clair Brothers Audio Systems, in 1989, the new unit initially occupied a small corner of the Ditz Drive facility.

Ellen Avenue (1997-2025)

By 1997, Clair faced renewed space constraints. With approximately 120 employees, the company had outgrown all 41,000 square feet of its Ditz Drive shop. The Clairs decided to construct a new facility that doubled the company's footprint. This marked the first time Clair could design its own space, optimizing for productivity while building in room for future expansion—including what would eventually become Rock Lititz. The building's address, 1 Ellen Avenue, honored Gene and Roy's mother, who attended the grand opening on January 9, 1998.

Manheim, “Clair Boulevard” (2009-2020)

In 2009, Clair Bros. Audio Systems relocated its 39 employees to a facility at the intersection of South Oak Street and Clair Boulevard in Manheim. This expansive building—over 100,000 square feet—housed the integration business alongside a full manufacturing operation and a demonstration space that hosted major events and occasional spillover rehearsals. A decade later, in 2020, approximately 115 employees rejoined Clair Global, consolidating operations at 1 Ellen Avenue and Suite 20 of Pod 2 on the Rock Lititz campus. Following this move, the property at 1 Clair Boulevard was sold.

222 Touring Blvd (2025-Present)

Opened in the fall of 2025, 222 Touring Boulevard serves as Clair Global's new purpose-built global headquarters in Lititz. By uniting our Events, Integration, and Product teams under one roof, this facility enhances client service while fostering greater efficiency and collaboration across the organization. Meanwhile, the former headquarters at 1 Ellen Avenue has been repurposed into a dedicated manufacturing facility for Cohesion and other internal production needs and now houses the Asset Sales division and the Clair Global Archives. Constructed with sustainability at its core, 222 Touring Boulevard features solar power generation, geothermal climate control, and EV charging stations to reduce energy consumption and support a more responsible future.