Ozanne Archives: The Timeline
1950
Pre-Ozanne Construction: “Inspector Ozanne cited landlord for failing to repair tenement”
IN THE GAME
Cleveland Call and Post:”Former Inspector to go into Contracting”
DECEMBER 3,1955
The Pittsburg Courier: Greater Abyssinia has contracted $80,000 remodeling job – Leroy Ozanne contractor
MAY 17,1958
The Cleveland Courier:
JUNE 21,1958
Cleveland Call and Post: Churches are systematically excluding minority contractors from participation
AWARDS
The Cleveland Courier:
Warner and Swasey Awards Hough Project To Negro
13 completely modernized 3-BR apartments at $8k per suite
Hough Area Builder Believes Remodeling is Reasonable
Leroy Ozanne pictured – contractor for the Rosewood Apartments in Hough Area
Ozanne Construction Joins BTEA & AGC
First minority group general contractor to become a member of the Cleveland Chapter of AGC
Cleveland Trust Breaks Ground : To Open New Branch in Ghetto, Uses Black Architect, Builder
Ozanne Construction as Contractor
Letter From Carl Stokes: I wanted to share with you one of the highlights of my life
Cleveland Call & Post
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Cleveland Trust Co New Office
Cleveland Call & Post
Black Firm Bids on Justice Center
Department of Community Development
Construction begins – MLK Shopping Plaza
Hough Norwood Health Unit Planned
“Most of Top Black Firms Are New”
2 firms in top 100 (Ozanne & Madison-Madison)
“Feud Threatens MLK Plaza”
Turner and Ozanne file mechanics lien against MLK Plaza Corporation
“Business As Usual”
Interview with Leroy Ozanne
“Higher Bid Accepted for Police Headquarters”
City picks construction manager
“Black controlled bank opens without fanfare”
First Bank & Trust was incorporated in 1973 by Bustamante; Julian C. Madison; Leroy Ozanne
“City to begin buying homes near airport with U.S. funds”
Mentions Ozanne-Turner construction team airport construction
“Hopkins Work Should Start Next Month”
Ozanne & Turner hired as project manager for the entire job
“City to begin buying homes near airport with U.S. funds”
Mentions Ozanne-Turner construction team airport construction
