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HISTORY
1899 - Joseph Schmitt enters the construction business after serving as a carpenter apprentice with the railroad 1900's - Jos. Schmitt Construction builds a name for itself construction homes, barns and churches around the Sheboygan area 1930's - Joseph’s son, Robert, joins the family business. The company is incorporated as Jos. Schmitt and Son, Inc. and adds general contracting and real estate services. The company helps develop residential subdivisions on the south side of Sheboygan 1945 - Robert purchases the company from this father. A year later, his sons, Donald and Richard, join the company after serving in the Navy during World War II 1950's - Jos. Schmitt forges relationships with several prominent national and regional oil companies to build and expand filling stations throughout east central Wisconsin 1954 - The company is incorporated as Jos. Schmitt Construction Co., Inc. 1962 - Donald Schmitt purchases the company from his father, Robert 1963 - The company becomes well known for its churches including the Hingham Reformed Church and the contemporary St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Sheboygan Falls 1968 - Due to rapid growth, new offices and millwork facilities are constructed at current corporate headquarters located at 2104 Union Avenue. 1970's - Towering over the Sheboygan skyline are the Sheboygan Retirement Home and Sunny Ridge Nursing Home. Both are complete in the early ‘70s 1972 - Among 500 franchised builders throughout the world, Jos. Schmitt wins the coveted “Building of the Year Contest” for its work on the Donohue & Associates, Inc. office facility 1985 - Donald Schmitt retires, and his son Steven Schmitt becomes president 1986 - Donald Schmitt passes away after a long illness and is survived by his wife, Loretta, and his sons, Reed and Steve 1990's - The company performs over two dozen school projects 1991 - Steven Schmitt is recognized as the Wisconsin Main Street Volunteer of the Year by Governor Tommy Thompson 1993 - The firm becomes well known for its historic restoration/adaptive reuse work. Brickner Woolen Mills is restored and adapted into charming riverfront apartments 1995 - In one year the company completes over 500,000 square feet of manufacturing space that includes J.L. French – Gateway Plant, Bemis ADF II, and Rockline Industries, Inc. 1999 - Jos. Schmitt celebrates 100 years with a fireworks display at the recently completed Cedar Grove – Belgium High School which came in on time and under budget. 2000 - With the construction of a new branch location in Fond du Lac, Jos. Schmitt begins a relationship with BankMutual which continues today and has included the construction of nearly a dozen new locations 2003 - The relationship with Concordia University continues as the 22,000 square foot R. John Buuck Field House is completed 2006 - Simultaneously completed two 95,000 square foot state of the art gymnasium and classroom additions at North and South High Schools 2007 - While nearing 50% completion the Landmark Square Senior Condominiums is completely destroyed by fire 2008 - Working together with the Sheboygan Senior Community, the Landmark Square project is completed a little more than 1 year after it was destroyed by fire The Future – With a strong foundation, qualified employees, strong resources, loyal friends and a commitment to excellence, Jos. Schmitt intends to meet tomorrow’s challenges by building better together |