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In the late 1800's Nashville came to be called "Rock City" due to the solid limestone strata underlying the city, and the solid character of its business people. In 1913, three businessmen, J.W.N. Lee, G.B. Howard, and H.S. Sumner used this name for their new construction firm and hence founded Rock City Construction Company in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1918, Mr. Lee took full ownership of the firm. Early work focused on residential, small commercial, renovation, and repair construction. During the 1920's and 30's, the firm expanded into industrial and institutional projects. In 1931, the state began issuing contractor licenses and Rock City received contractor’s license No. 2. The 1940's and 50's were a time of growth for Rock City. J.W.N. Lee III (Jack) joined the company and Rock City did a number of major projects for the State of Tennessee.
In the
1960's, Rock City Construction was involved in many multi-family
housing projects, completing more than 500 apartment units. The late 1980's and 90's saw an increase in the number of religious projects and a broadening of the types of projects Rock City did, with completions in all categories of work. Since the start of the new millennium, Rock City has completed many community buildings, including libraries, schools, athletic facilities and historical renovations. Rock City has provided a variety of delivery systems including traditional design/bid/build, design/build, and construction management. Over the past 97 years, Rock City has contributed to the construction of some of the state’s greatest treasures and we have surely made a mark on our local industry. Despite our age, we have remained a family business, operating based on the same values that started the legacy of Rock City Construction so long ago. The Rock City team has evolved to meet the challenges of today’s construction industry and will continue to adapt to the ever-changing market place.
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