Amarillo: Faces, Places & Open Spaces

Western Builders was established in 1955
by Horace Scott as a design-build firm for
camp housing along the Pacific Northwest
Gas Pipeline. Strong leadership and top-notch
quality provided by Horace and two of his
long-time business associates, Kerm Albertson
and Clayton Knapp, quickly developed into a
reputation for excellence and integrity. They
began leaving their mark across the country
through a relational approach to general contracting,
and, in 1973, the company was incorporated
as Western Builders of Amarillo, Inc.
Kerm and Clayton acquired ownership in
the company in 1973 and 1984, respectively.
They built upon Horace’s belief that “growth
and success must come from competence; it
must come from harder work, careful planning,
analytical cost accounting, prudent buying,
exacting supervision, more competitive workmen,
and all the countless other qualities that
create greater efficiencies.” These principles are
still the cornerstone of Western Builders
fifty-six years later and serve as our company’s
foundation for distinction as we continue to use
the tools of building to impact lives.
Located at the corner of Southeast Seventh
Avenue and South Grant Street in the heart
of downtown Amarillo’s historic warehouse
district, Western Builders has grown
substantially over the years. It is now
governed by President Jerry Rohane, P.E.
and Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer Mike
Robertson. Their combined tenure of more
than sixty years of service to the company has
enabled them to preserve a family-and-teamoriented
culture as Western Builders
continues to expand.
Western Builders’ vision is to
impact God’s world through building
with excellence while investing in
relationships. We invest our time and
utmost attention into each of our
clients’ projects. Although our primary
focus is building and improving
structures in the central United States,
we have impacted communities and
built relationships across the country
from California to Georgia. Our
diverse portfolio includes educational
and religious structures, industrial
and distribution facilities, commercial
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and retail buildings, and a number of other
industries such as medical, retirement and
assisted living, food processing, and aviation.
Educating ourselves about our clients’
processes, appreciating their end-use needs,
and working alongside them as an integral
team member from the first day of every
project comes naturally. Our team of
professionals undertakes the challenges of
construction without hesitation. The excellent
services we provide, such as detailed
preliminary scheduling, budget estimating,
finish carpentry, and all types of concrete
work, are reflections of our ongoing and
uncompromising commitment to providing
Experience, Ingenuity, Integrity, Excellence,
and Relationships in each project in Western
Builders’ growing portfolio.
Above: Bell Helicopter, Amarillo Campus.
Below: Mary E. Bivins Childers Place.
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