Left to right: Link Cowen, VP Construction (Joined Cowen in 1995); Steve Cowen, President and Owner 1969-1986 (Joined Cowen in 1952); John Cowen, President and Owner 1986-Present (Joined Cowen in 1973). Link and Nathan Cowen, 1896
COWEN CONSTRUCTION The Cowen family is rich with history and tradition. Cowen Construction is celebrating the success built by four generations of leadership since 1896. In the 1800s, seven Cowen brothers headed west, working construction for the original Frisco railroad. Nathan Cowen met his future bride during this time and settled in Indian Territory, now known as Shawnee, Oklahoma, and began Cowen Construction. Today, John Cowen, who has served as owner and president for the past 30 years, leads the Tulsa-based company. “We don’t want to be the biggest,” says Cowen. “We want to be the best.” Cowen Construction has built many pieces of Oklahoma history. The Cowen team continues to partner with many of the largest hospitals,
2200 S Utica Place, #100 Tulsa, OK 74114 (918) 582-2220 cowenconstruction.com banks and businesses in Oklahoma, making a lasting imprint not only in Tulsa, but the whole region. Cowen Construction’s name can also be seen on several of the education buildings on the Oklahoma State University campus. “To succeed, we must change with the times,” says Cowen. “Our company keeps clients satisfied by adapting to the market. If we first and foremost keep the needs of our clients in mind, the company will be around for another 120 years.” In an industry that sees companies changing ownership frequently and being controlled by out-of-state corporations, family-owned Cowen Construction is celebrating a 120 years right here in Tulsa.