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KDW Celebrates 130 Years of Building in Texas

The KDW team has grown throughout the years, now at around 100 employees.
The KDW team has grown throughout the years, now at around 100 employees.
Pictured here on the right is Jim Kingham, Founder of J.E. Kingham Construction. He is still a Principal at KDW 50-plus years later.
Pictured here on the right is Jim Kingham, Founder of J.E. Kingham Construction. He is still a Principal at KDW 50-plus years later.
JE Kingham Construction built major expansions to Lufkin Memorial Hospital in the 1970s and early 1980s.
JE Kingham Construction built major expansions to Lufkin Memorial Hospital in the 1970s and early 1980s.
KDW has historically used tilt walls during construction projects, which has endured over time.
KDW has historically used tilt walls during construction projects, which has endured over time.
Crewmembers pour concrete for a renovation project in downtown Nacogdoches, Texas.
Crewmembers pour concrete for a renovation project in downtown Nacogdoches, Texas.

HOUSTON, TX — KDW, a Texas design-build firm, is celebrating a milestone — 130 years of continuous, multi-generational family-owned operations. Since its founding in 1895, the company has grown from a construction business in East Texas to a design-builder across the state .

“Celebrating 130 years in business is a rare and humbling milestone. It’s a testament to the enduring relationships we’ve built along the way,” said KDW Co-founder and CEO Keith Dalton. “We are profoundly grateful to the clients who have trusted us to bring their visions to life.  Their partnership and friendship have fueled our growth, inspired our innovation, and sustained our legacy that began with a simple promise: to go beyond for every client. We carry that promise forward with pride and purpose, with a commitment to deliver every project with excellence and integrity for generations to come.”

In 1895, the Kingham family established its first construction company in Nacogdoches, Texas, where it shaped the infrastructure of East Texas, building schools, hospitals, churches and several Stephen F. Austin State University buildings. In 2004, the business entered a new era with the launch of Kingham Dalton Wilson, Ltd. (KDW), a strategic partnership between the Kingham family, Keith Dalton and Welcome Wilson Jr. that brought together their respective years of experience with forward-thinking practices needed to meet the needs of global and domestic companies.

Today, KDW operates from offices in Houston, Austin and Nacogdoches, supporting clients in commercial and industrial sectors with an integrated, single-contract design-build model staffed by in-house architects, in-house designers and multidisciplinary building professionals.

KDW is a one-stop partner for global, national and local businesses alike. Its portfolio of more than 2,500 projects includes award-winning work for Elin Energy and Waaree Solar, state-of-the-art manufacturing and logistics facilities for Goya Foods, Sika and MAN Energy Solutions, advanced recycling centers for Balcones Resources, and destination venues such as Typhoon Texas Waterparks and the Fredonia Hotel.

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The firm has built more than $1 billion in projects since 1895 but recognizes its true impact in its long-standing relationships. By prioritizing open collaboration with clients, design partners and trade professionals, KDW establishes the foundation of trust and transparency that leads to successful completions.

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