--- title: Jacksonville Florida Building History - Legacy Engineering description: At Legacy, we believe in creating a better world by building better. The Ellis family has served North FL’s engineering testing needs for over ... image: https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/Logos/legacy_engineering_horizontal_lockup_two_color_dark_rgb.svg --- [Skip to main content](https://legacyengineering.com/jacksonville-florida-building-history#maincontent) The Ellis Family # Serving Jacksonville Builders Since 1929 Long-standing legacies are built on success and strong reputations. And for the last 175 combined years, NEFBA and the Ellis family have been serving the Jacksonville construction industry with that in mind. Customers know they can count on NEFBA members to get the job done right every time. Legacy Engineering would like to congratulate NEFBA on your 80th anniversary. Here’s to many more years of serving the industry together. ## Establishing the Legacy | 1920s - 1940s ## Permits and Articles from the 1940s-1980s - ![1726865823234-16b2b745-9198-4e76-830d-1b74427a2417_1](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1726865823234-16b2b745-9198-4e76-830d-1b74427a2417_1.jpg?width=839&height=1024&name=1726865823234-16b2b745-9198-4e76-830d-1b74427a2417_1.jpg) - ![1726864416036-923766e4-6621-4bb5-9ab1-148dac8591d5_1](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1726864416036-923766e4-6621-4bb5-9ab1-148dac8591d5_1.jpg?width=791&height=1024&name=1726864416036-923766e4-6621-4bb5-9ab1-148dac8591d5_1.jpg) Hover message - ![1726864415413-50e1831c-a782-4f6c-9e39-cb814aba38b3_1](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1726864415413-50e1831c-a782-4f6c-9e39-cb814aba38b3_1.jpg?width=791&height=1024&name=1726864415413-50e1831c-a782-4f6c-9e39-cb814aba38b3_1.jpg) Hover message - ![1726864416041-926abe32-7074-407b-9b4a-9e0a188ecd51_1](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1726864416041-926abe32-7074-407b-9b4a-9e0a188ecd51_1.jpg?width=791&height=1024&name=1726864416041-926abe32-7074-407b-9b4a-9e0a188ecd51_1.jpg) - ![Newspaper Article (All Electric Homes - 1954)](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Newspaper%20Article%20(All%20Electric%20Homes%20-%201954).jpg?width=7016&height=4920&name=Newspaper%20Article%20(All%20Electric%20Homes%20-%201954).jpg) Hover message - ![1726864414879-75e1cbb5-1e55-411a-a1d4-051959355190_1](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1726864414879-75e1cbb5-1e55-411a-a1d4-051959355190_1.jpg?width=770&height=1011&name=1726864414879-75e1cbb5-1e55-411a-a1d4-051959355190_1.jpg) Hover message - ![1726864412928-13164ced-2dd5-4585-836e-bc6160c06231_1](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1726864412928-13164ced-2dd5-4585-836e-bc6160c06231_1.jpg?width=791&height=1024&name=1726864412928-13164ced-2dd5-4585-836e-bc6160c06231_1.jpg) - ![1726864414878-347032ba-a5c1-49c3-b8d9-c0b80277b5cb_1](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1726864414878-347032ba-a5c1-49c3-b8d9-c0b80277b5cb_1.jpg?width=791&height=1024&name=1726864414878-347032ba-a5c1-49c3-b8d9-c0b80277b5cb_1.jpg) - ![1726864413807-2a96ce19-01c9-4c3c-8513-577e4029a0b3_1](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1726864413807-2a96ce19-01c9-4c3c-8513-577e4029a0b3_1.jpg?width=663&height=1024&name=1726864413807-2a96ce19-01c9-4c3c-8513-577e4029a0b3_1.jpg) - ![1726864414343-596314d5-e0bb-475a-ac93-3776066c813a_1](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1726864414343-596314d5-e0bb-475a-ac93-3776066c813a_1.jpg?width=791&height=1024&name=1726864414343-596314d5-e0bb-475a-ac93-3776066c813a_1.jpg) - ![1726864413655-5050e85a-824b-4765-88c7-6ebd1c22da1e_1](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1726864413655-5050e85a-824b-4765-88c7-6ebd1c22da1e_1.jpg?width=791&height=1024&name=1726864413655-5050e85a-824b-4765-88c7-6ebd1c22da1e_1.jpg) - ![1726864414234-6ea31914-7c53-4662-999f-46bc8c4b492e_1](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1726864414234-6ea31914-7c53-4662-999f-46bc8c4b492e_1.jpg?width=791&height=1024&name=1726864414234-6ea31914-7c53-4662-999f-46bc8c4b492e_1.jpg) - ![1726864415007-2e42877e-ee21-4dc3-bf58-a3c647f61889_1](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1726864415007-2e42877e-ee21-4dc3-bf58-a3c647f61889_1.jpg?width=791&height=372&name=1726864415007-2e42877e-ee21-4dc3-bf58-a3c647f61889_1.jpg) - ![1726864414563-a6e1c10c-5819-4da6-8fa7-4529f9ef63fa_1](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1726864414563-a6e1c10c-5819-4da6-8fa7-4529f9ef63fa_1.jpg?width=791&height=1024&name=1726864414563-a6e1c10c-5819-4da6-8fa7-4529f9ef63fa_1.jpg) - ![1726864415631-cc496082-700c-421e-9a32-9e2a4ffaac9b_1](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1726864415631-cc496082-700c-421e-9a32-9e2a4ffaac9b_1.jpg?width=791&height=1024&name=1726864415631-cc496082-700c-421e-9a32-9e2a4ffaac9b_1.jpg) PreHeader Text ## 1960s - 2000s | The Legacy Continues [Truck drill rig in 1973  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/About%20-%20Ellis%20(Truck)_min.jpeg) [John Ellis, David Ellis, and John Ellis II during the Hart Bridge Expressway construction in 1967 in front of the Jacksonville Engineering & Testing Co.  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/About%20-%20Ellis%20Family_min.jpeg) [1982 Gator Bowl (now EverBank Field) upper deck expansion pile load test.  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/image%20(2).png) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/Newspaper%20Article%20(All%20Electric%20Homes%20-%201954).jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864412928-13164ced-2dd5-4585-836e-bc6160c06231_1.jpg) [One of John Ellis’ first homebuilding permits, signed by Arthur N. Sollee  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726865823234-16b2b745-9198-4e76-830d-1b74427a2417_1.jpg) [John Ellis II speaking at engineer’s week banquet in 2000  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864414894-e522ad4e-ad53-4d60-9b5e-f9571f00f7d0_1.jpg) [The south approach over Mill Cove during the Dames Point Bridge construction.  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864419925-40bf6c66-baef-4daa-bd2f-31bc102e9849_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864419844-2a317831-9c55-477c-89c5-06828a2bfbee_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864418445-14547543-9726-4189-93a5-cbc43d6ae17f_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864418661-642acccc-3171-4fcf-8c02-de99f1183bcd_1.jpg) [Van Wynn performing lab tests on soil samples in the ‘90s.  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864418915-c2fcf987-80a1-490a-9f3c-9768abcc8d7d_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864417939-ed813db0-d893-4317-8522-749780e952b0_1.jpg) [Al Hurst, the first employee of Ellis and Associates, performing Proctor tests.  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864417793-c8a34c7e-b357-4f4e-a591-3db9ae0a82ec_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864417136-3abf96c7-4cbc-48f0-8df8-4d23bdfc7218_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864416041-926abe32-7074-407b-9b4a-9e0a188ecd51_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864416036-923766e4-6621-4bb5-9ab1-148dac8591d5_1.jpg) [John I heads the FES in 1969  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864416006-8e5e7313-7e8f-48db-b655-4fefa279380f_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864415631-cc496082-700c-421e-9a32-9e2a4ffaac9b_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864415413-50e1831c-a782-4f6c-9e39-cb814aba38b3_1.jpg) [Advertising brochure in the early 1980.  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864415354-27d20ee8-47cc-419f-91ff-4310f58d8c98_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864415007-2e42877e-ee21-4dc3-bf58-a3c647f61889_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864414879-75e1cbb5-1e55-411a-a1d4-051959355190_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864414878-347032ba-a5c1-49c3-b8d9-c0b80277b5cb_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864414563-a6e1c10c-5819-4da6-8fa7-4529f9ef63fa_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864414343-596314d5-e0bb-475a-ac93-3776066c813a_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864414252-13b60a28-2e1e-4d19-9185-0ded2df2b73e_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864414234-6ea31914-7c53-4662-999f-46bc8c4b492e_1.jpg) [Chuck Lawrence in the Legacy lab circa 2006  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864413985-f7fb2a5d-c69a-4b67-a181-b5ec463ada40_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864413807-2a96ce19-01c9-4c3c-8513-577e4029a0b3_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864413655-5050e85a-824b-4765-88c7-6ebd1c22da1e_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864413433-5bcf6dcf-d80e-442a-9500-b8d7c8b5d00b_1.jpg) [Deck pour on Mill Cove trestle on the Dames Point Bridge - 1987  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864413209-d0fa52b9-9891-4de7-800e-78ff7354a032052_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864413199-262ff594-083a-49aa-ac98-aeeea3e61ab3_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864413181-89b2fb30-2d51-48aa-8133-b8c5de01f6e4_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864412956-22fa7d51-355d-471c-9bda-03182501d2b9562_1.jpg) [Steve Weaver and John Ellis at a convention in the mid 1980s.  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864412951-01e6b8e0-2806-42c3-baa6-934ddc7aeee7253_1.jpg) [John Ellis in his office in the early 1980s  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864412949-57dec8e1-46af-4145-8e01-fc1757ceb631_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864412943-f52a3f39-aa0d-49d0-8782-4a9235c6ea60401_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864412934-5cf54b4d-69f4-4632-8d6b-4da3d96d3ff7_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864412922-aea054b4-cc7d-421f-8fd9-61a90c1c9816860_1.jpg) [Performing drive sleeve density tests on the Stevens Estate (the family who owned the land around Regency) – between Atlantic, Southside, and the Arlington Expressway  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/1726864412699-f1579615-9f4b-47e9-a5d8-5777972eab9b374_1.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/20240621_155128320_iOS-_1_.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/pic-for-trade-show-banner-_1_.jpg) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/Stadium%20of%20the%20Future%20pond%20Drilling%20(1).png) [Optional Image Caption  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/Shrimp%20Stadium%20(1).jpg) [Drilling for the JTB Bridge over the Intercoastal Waterway  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/JTB%20Drilling%20(1).jpg) [Drilling for the JTB Bridge over the Intercoastal Waterway  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/JTB%20Drilling%20(3).jpg) [Drill Rig  ](https://legacyengineering.com/hubfs/JTB%20Drilling%20(2).jpg) ## Our Timeline The Ellis family has left a mark on Jacksonville's construction and engineering landscape since the 1920s. Beginning with Foster Ellis' inaugural home in Arlington, their legacy expanded through generations, encompassing the construction of numerous churches, educational facilities, and significant contributions to the community. Today, Legacy Engineering, established in 2005, continues this tradition with a dedicated team of over 50 professionals, focusing on integrity and innovation in their construction projects and community services. ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 1926 Foster Ellis builds his first house in Callahan.  ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 1939 Foster was on a committee to build a new gym for the school in Callahan. When the price came in $5,000 over budget, the original GC told Foster, "If you think you can build it for that, go ahead" and gave him the plans.  ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 1940's After World War II -Foster scaled up his home construction business. ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 1940's through 1970's Foster built the first of over 40 churches, additions, sanctuaries, classroom, educational spaces, and fellowship halls on the First Coast ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 1949 After completing his Senior year of high school, John Ellis built 2 homes in 3-4 months to pay for college. ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 1950 Foster tries (and fails) to incorporate an on/off ramp to what is now known as Exchange Club Island from Matthew's Bridge before it's constructed.  ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 1954 John Ellis graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in engineering.  ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 1954 John Ellis started work at Pittsburg Testing Laboratories, eventually traveling all over the US, opening offices in Orlando, FL, Gainesville, FL, Lincoln, NE, Des Moines, IA and Omaha, NE . ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 1964 John Ellis founded Jacksonville Engineering & Testing. ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 1970 John Ellis founds Ellis & Associates. ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 1986 John Ellis II graduates from the University of Florida with a degree in civil engineering.  ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 1986 John Ellis II starts working full-time at Ellis & Associates after college.  ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 1988 John Ellis retires after being involved in a nearly fatal car wreck on I-95 in the highway work leading up to the Fuller Warren Bridge. ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 1990 David Ellis starts working at NEFBA as Asociate Director.  ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 1999 Following a conversation with Arnold Tritt, David leaves NEFBA and goes to CBIA as Executive Vice president.  ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 2005 Legacy Engineering is founded.  ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 2005 David Ellis moves to Atlanta to take over the Executive Vice President role for the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association.  ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 2012 John Ellis III graduates from the University of Florida with a degree in engineering.  ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 2014 John Ellis III graduates from the University of Florida with a master's in business.  ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 2018 Legacy launches their private provider inspection department.  ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 2019 Legacy builds a transition apartment to provide a post rehab transition housing option.  ![legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi](https://legacyengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg?width=1000&height=1221&name=legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi.jpg "legacy_engineering_logo_mark_legacy_blue_rgb_1000px@72ppi") ### 2022 Legacy tops 50 team members.  # The Legacy continues to this day.