About Us

In 1929, projects were scarce, standards were high, and success was achieved through hard work, determination, integrity and merit. These qualities were exemplified by Charles Langhorne Lewis. He founded his new company built on these principles; and before long, his company was as solid as his reputation. By the mid 1950’s, C.L. Lewis & Company, Inc. was one of the leading contractors in central Virginia. Over the decades the company continued to grow and evolve, all the while preserving their core foundational values.

With experience in millwork and lumber, Mr. James E. “Dutch” Jamerson founded  a building supply company, J.E. Jamerson & Sons in 1946. His basic business principles were fairness and quality. As years passed and building needs grew, there became a growing demand for the company to offer a wider range of services. In response to this opportunity, J.E. Jamerson & Sons established a construction company, which rapidly grew to become one of the regions largest and most respected companies – all the while maintaining their foundational values on which the company was built.

The merger of J.E. Jamerson & Sons and C.L. Lewis & Company, Inc. in 2014 combined these two companies with over 150 years of combined construction experience. This partnership was in response to market demands and a desired strategy that would position us in the marketplace for the next 150 years.

Our prior companies were responsible for the construction of some of central Virginia’s most prominent landmarks. With shared fundamental values, our new firm, Jamerson-Lewis Construction, builds upon those values which allow us the opportunity to be a leader in our field and continue to construct monuments of the future.

We will continue to build upon all the reasons you selected our firms in the past – knowledge, honesty and a commitment to project goals – all the key ingredients required that ensure you will have the best construction TEAM for your project!