In addition to our involvement in many educational and municipal construction projects, we were excited to begin work on the new Altru Hospital construction project in Grand Forks, ND. Slated to open in 2024, this is one of the largest single projects we have been involved with. When completed, this location will include seven floors and 226 beds. 

The McDowall Company Roofing division wrapped up a much-needed multi-million-dollar addition for Pilgrim’s Pride in Cold Spring, MN.  

Our Architectural Exteriors division completed an exciting project for Carris Health in Redwood Falls, MN.

Mounds View High School and Edgewood buildings along with the Eden Prairie Middle School were a few of the many HVAC projects completed in 2021.  

McDowall Company completed a 4-story multi-million-dollar construction project for Blattner Energy in the St. Joseph area. Our HVAC Service division hits an all-time high for maintenance base and projects in 2020, exceeding 7 million in sales.

McDowall Company expands to support the Metro with an office in New Hope, MN.

McDowall Company was able to complete the Forest Lake High School HVAC construction project as well as Hutchinson Schools.

Our roofing division completed a large-scale addition project for Graco Inc. in Sioux Falls, SD.

This was an exciting year for McDowall Company as we continued our expansion into the Twin Cities Metro with the opening of our office in New Hope. McDowall Company was also awarded over $17M in HVAC and Roofing contracts for the $53M Tech High School project. 2018 also saw our project completion of Sartell High School.  

This is a period of steady growth for McDowall Company,  continued concentration on building our HVAC maintenance base and expanding our commercial construction, roofing, and architectural exteriors divisions.

Lawrence McDowall retires from McDowall Company to enjoy time with family, as John and Matt concentrate on the business.

Peter McDowall moves to retirement, John and Lawrence continue to grow the company.

John W. McDowall was selected for the Entrepreneurial Success Award by the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce.  The award recognizes leadership that has built a large successful business from small beginnings.

McDowall Company builds a new state of the art 42,000 square foot facility, bringing 3 locations under one roof. Matt McDowall also joins the business, making the 5th generation to help grow the business.

George J. and Bob McDowall retire. Ownership of McDowall Company transitions to John, Peter, and Lawrence McDowall that begins a period of rapid growth. 

John W. McDowall becomes acting president of McDowall Company.

McDowall Company’s growth continues in all departments as the 3^rd generation of George J., Bob, and Bill McDowall begin to pass the torch to John, Peter, and Lawrence McDowall.  The company now employs 85 as George J. begins his retirement.

John W. McDowall is named treasurer, secretary, and vice president of the company.  The company continues to grow through challenges of the time.  McDowall Company begins specializing in the educational construction field.

Peter McDowall attends Dunwoody College of Technology to further his knowledge and experience in the HVAC industry.  Graduating in 1985, Peter holds several licenses to perform HVAC work throughout Central Minnesota.

McDowall Company leads in the continued renovation of downtown St. Cloud. Featured in an Escape magazine article, outlining the technical aspects of Cornice and architectural sheet metal applications on the historical Mitchell Building.

John W. McDowall begins taking leadership roles in the company, while Lawrence L. McDowall joins the company in the roofing division.

Throughout the 1970’s McDowall Company continued to grow under the leadership of George J. McDowall and his brothers Bob & Bill. The company spent time working on large scale energy projects in North Dakota and Iowa. John W. McDowall graduates from Technical High School and joins the company full‐time in roofing.

In the early 60’s, George J. McDowall introduces the company to fabrication and installation of HVAC systems. The growing company relocates to a 14,000 square foot facility on the west side of St. Cloud, focusing on HVAC as well as roofing.

During the 60’s while running the company with her son George, Grace McDowall became the 1^st woman to be elected to the St. Cloud City Council.  Grace was ahead of her time, looking to help the community’s industrial development.  Grace served 2 terms on the city council and acted as its president for four years.  Grace served with wit and wisdom and was named as one of the Outstanding Women in Minnesota by Business and Professional Women’s Association.

William N. McDowall passes away unexpectedly at the age of 54. George and his mother Grace McDowall are left to run the company. 

The McDowall Company experienced a brief interruption during the Great Depression, but was revived in the late 1940’s.  William N McDowall purchases Metal Roofing & Cornice Company in St. Cloud with Grace and their son George.

George Atkinson McDowall first opened the doors at McDowall Roofing Company in 1895 in Joliet, Illinois. Roofing remained McDowall Roofing Company’s area of focus until the 1940’s when the company’s craftsmanship and capabilities enabled them to enter the specialty sheet metal industry.