27/04/2026
Deacon Construction is proud to be celebrating our 45th anniversary this year. Looking back there have been many key milestones along the way.
S.D. Deacon Corp. was founded on July 9, 1981, in Portland, OR. Compared to today, the company's beginnings were humble: our first office was a borrowed eight-by-ten-foot room in a small office building in southwest Portland.
From the outset, Deacon developed a strong focus on retail construction projects. While we’ve since expanded into most types of commercial and multifamily work, retail continues to represent roughly half of our work volume. Today, our firm is recognized as the largest retail contractor on the West Coast and the fifth largest in the nation.
Important Milestones:
1981: The company was founded and won its first successful bid, a project for Columbia Distributing, along with its first job trailer.
1982: Deacon hired its first full-time office employee, Richard Smith, who joined as a Project Engineer and went on to become President and CFO.
1984: Deacon opened its first California office in Sacramento.
1986: The company hit a major financial milestone, surpassing $10 million in annual revenue for the first time.
1990: A new office was opened in Seattle, WA, expanding Deacon's footprint into a third state.
1991: The Special Projects Division was launched, expanding Deacon's market reach.
2001: Deacon expanded into Southern California, opening an office now located in Irvine.
2004: A Repair and Restoration division was established to focus on specialized work.
2006: Deacon Development was formed to pursue real estate development and investments.
2015: All divisions and groups were rebranded under a single new logo and name: Deacon Construction, LLC.
2021: Andrew Naegeli was announced as the new CEO, succeeding founder Steve Deacon.
2025: Deacon stakes its claim in Idaho, opening an office in Boise with John Hamilton rejoining the firm as Regional Manager.