Adam Zengel started on his own as a masonry contractor.
Adam Zengel started on his own as a masonry contractor. He began building homes around Dayton. Adam Zengel built his first family home on Jones St. in Oregon District.
Zengel Family Starts Pleasant Hill
Zengel family starts Pleasant Hill, the first platted community in Centerville.
Zengel Begins the Forest View Subdivision
Zengel family begins the Forest View subdivision in Washington Township. Adam and Elizabeth’s sons, John, Karl, George, and Adam, begin to run the day to day operation of Zengel Construction.
Zengel Construction Builds Quality Family Homes
Zengel Construction continued to build brick homes in the Pleasant Hill and Forest View neighborhoods. Zengel Construction built quality family homes to be lived in by real families–including their own.
Zengel Construction Begins Vienna Park Subdivision
Zengel Construction begins the Vienna Park subdivision in Miami Township. Each generation of the Zengel family started by picking up rocks at job sites or assisting bricklayers to learn the business from the ground up.
3rd Generation Takes Leadership Role
3rd Generation begins to take leadership roles in Zengel Construction and expanded into building condominiums and patio homes in Miami Township.
3rd Generation with 12 Cousins
The third generation of Zengels, 12 cousins in all, begin the day-to-day operations of Zengel Construction. Karl Zengel and his nephew Jim both served as leaders in the Home Builders Association of Dayton and became experts in Local, State, & National Codes. Zengel Construction begins attached and detached patio homes in Vienna Estates, Rosecliff, and Lorien Woods.
Jim Starts His Company Zengel Group
Jim starts his own company, Zengel Group, to focus on remodeling and is later joined by his wife, Connie.
Zengel Group New Headquarters in Centerville.
Zengel Group moves into new headquarters in Centerville. After working out of the old Zengel Construction Office, Zengel Group purchases their own office building.
4th Generation Joins Zengel Group
A fourth generation joins the family business. Jim and Connie’s son, Patrick, graduates college and joins Zengel Group full-time. Patrick works alongside Jim’s cousins Bob and Grant.
Jim and Connie’s daughter joins the Zengel Group
Jenna joins her brother and parents and becomes a full-time employee at Zengel Group.
Zengel Group’s Remodeled Office
Zengel Group completes interior and exterior remodel of office.