looks back on 40 years.

Seattle in the ‘80s was an exciting place to do something new. Starbucks was still a local coffee joint at Pike Place Market. Amazon was still the rainforest. Abbott was created to be different in the world of construction: a refreshing choice for quality service, talented craftspeople, problem solving, and collaboration. Going four decades strong, this personal, powerful approach is how they keep on growing.

Abbott Construction is created in Seattle

A carpenter by trade, John Abbott had risen through the ranks of leadership working for other companies. He understood the sacrifices employees made to grow a construction business, so he started Abbott with the idea that everyone could win together. It worked.

1983

1985

Abbott’s reach extends into Washington and Alaska

First Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Award

Gold Hill Mill, Boulder, CO

1986

Abbott helps found Construction Industry Training Council (CITC)

A nationally accredited construction skills training program based in Washington

Los Angeles, CA office opens

First OSHPD healthcare project

1998 1993 2004

Projects

Continue

to increase in size and magnitude

First Canadian project

Whole Foods Market, Vancouver, BC