William Earl McCain comes to Erie, PA to build a railroad car dumping system at the foot of Cascade St., later going on to build the Pinchot Roads.
Erie Concrete Company was formed in order to complete general construction and concrete foundation work. The company later changed its name to Erie Concrete and Steel Erecting Co., adding general engineering and contracting segments for manufacturing plants, bridges, piers, docks, mine shafts, railroads and railways, and buildings. Notable projects include Academy High School (now known as NWPA Collegiate Academy), The Millcreek Containment Tube, GE, and various steel bridges.
