In 1934, James Thompson moves to Ames, IA along with his sons Kenneth and Russell to start a construction firm, aptly named James Thompson & Sons. They acquire their first project that year - the Calmar Creamery in Calmar, IA. The Thompsons build several post offices and their first project at Iowa State: Roberts Hall, which was then a residence hall for female students.
In 1938, James Thompson establishes a partnership with his two sons, each serving as equal partners in the firm. The Thompsons perform more work at Iowa State University, including Davidson Hall and the Metallurgy Building.
Eventually, World War II changes the landscape of the construction industry, and the Thompsons construct a series of hemp mills in central Iowa for the federal governments War Hemp Industries Department, as well as several airfields in Missouri.James Thompson & Sons builds Spedding Hall on ISU's campus for the Atomic Energy Commission, which housed the Commission's research program.
In 1938, James Thompson establishes a partnership with his two sons, each serving as equal partners in the firm. The Thompsons perform more work at Iowa State University, including Davidson Hall and the Metallurgy Building.
Eventually, World War II changes the landscape of the construction industry, and the Thompsons construct a series of hemp mills in central Iowa for the federal governments War Hemp Industries Department, as well as several airfields in Missouri.James Thompson & Sons builds Spedding Hall on ISU's campus for the Atomic Energy Commission, which housed the Commission's research program.
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