Leroy Ozanne - Guardian Award - 2016 Hall of Fame CEA

Leroy Ozanne - Guardian Award - 2016 Hall of Fame CEA

In 2016, Leroy Ozanne received the Guardian Award, honoring a career built on leadership, service, and commitment to the construction industry.

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Our Founder

The Ozanne/Auzenne family traces its lineage from 13th century France through 18th century New Orleans and Southwest Louisiana. The family tree is full of carpenters, plasterers, and masons. This is the heritage of Leroy Ozanne, who arrived on the shores of Lake Erie by way of Texas after his honorable discharge from the US Navy in 1946.

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Since 1956

Ozanne Construction Company, founded in 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio, is a multi-disciplinary construction management company doing business throughout the Midwestern and Southern United States. Ozanne has a very talented and diverse professional staff with over 20 LEED accredited and Green Associate construction professionals.

We have successfully worked for some of our nation’s most respected and demanding owners including NASA Glenn Research Center, Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Department of Justice, and United States Post Office.

1950
1950

January 1, 1950

IN THE GAME
IN THE GAME

January 1, 1952

DECEMBER 3, 1955
DECEMBER 3, 1955

December 3, 1955

MAY 17, 1958
MAY 17, 1958

May 17, 1958

JUNE 21, 1958
JUNE 21, 1958

June 21, 1958

DECEMBER 27, 1958
DECEMBER 27, 1958

December 27, 1958

FEBRUARY 21, 1959
FEBRUARY 21, 1959

February 21, 1959

Warner and Swasey Awards Hough Project To Negro
Warner and Swasey Awards Hough Project To Negro

January 21, 1967

Article about Leroy Ozanne’s success
Article about Leroy Ozanne’s success

February 1, 1967

AWARDS
AWARDS

March 1, 1967

Hough Area Builder Believes Remodeling is Reasonable
Hough Area Builder Believes Remodeling is Reasonable

April 20, 1967

Ozanne Construction Joins BTEA & AGC
Ozanne Construction Joins BTEA & AGC

April 1, 1968

Cleveland Trust Breaks Ground : To Open New Branch in Ghetto, Uses Black Architect, Builder
Cleveland Trust Breaks Ground : To Open New Branch in Ghetto, Uses Black Architect, Builder

May 1, 1968

Letter From Carl Stokes
Letter From Carl Stokes

December 12, 1970

Cleveland Call & Post
Cleveland Call & Post

March 18, 1972

Cleveland Call & Post
Cleveland Call & Post

May 20, 1972

Most of Top Black Firms Are New
Most of Top Black Firms Are New

December 24, 1972

Department of Community Development
Department of Community Development

December 24, 1972

Feud Threatens MLK Plaza
Feud Threatens MLK Plaza

October 27, 1973

Business As Usual
Business As Usual

November 26, 1973

Higher Bid Accepted for Police Headquarters
Higher Bid Accepted for Police Headquarters

December 25, 1973

Black controlled bank opens without fanfare
Black controlled bank opens without fanfare

June 25, 1974

City to begin buying homes near airport with U.S. funds
City to begin buying homes near airport with U.S. funds

September 18, 1974

City to begin buying homes near airport with U.S. funds
City to begin buying homes near airport with U.S. funds

September 19, 1974

Select Hopkins Work Should Start Next Month	 Hopkins Work Should Start Next Month
Select Hopkins Work Should Start Next Month Hopkins Work Should Start Next Month

September 19, 1974

Hough Norwood Health Unit Planned
Hough Norwood Health Unit Planned

December 24, 1974

Ozanne Through The Years

Experience our full history – from our founder Leroy Ozanne’s humble beginnings through our 70th year of growth and success.

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