W.R. Dunkin & Son, Inc.

W.R. Dunkin & Son, Inc. is the outgrowth of a partnership established in 1915 in Carroll County, Indiana by W. R. Dunkin and his son, Glenn F. Dunkin. W. R. Dunkin was a carpenter and Glenn was a brick mason. These two skilled craftsmen began contracting for residential and small commercial buildings and progressed to larger institutional buildings such as churches and schools, as well as industrial projects

Over the course of time the company moved its home office to Huntington, then to Bluffton.  In 1951 the firm settled in Anderson to be more centrally located in the state. 

Richard W. Dunkin, Glenn’s son, joined the business after World War II, where he served in the Army Air Force and completed 2 tours of combat duty in North Africa and Italy flying fighter planes (P-40, P-47 and P-51).  He was awarded the Silver Star, Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross.  Richard served as president until 1988. 

Craig R. Dunkin, Richard’s son and the fourth generation, has served as president since 1988.  

This multi-generational family business has been blessed to have had other multi-generational families serving in key positions.  The Browning family has had three generations, with two members of the third generation currently serving.  The Watkins family currently has two generations involved, with Skip Watkins serving as V.P of Operations/Director. 

In March of 2020, W.R. Dunkin & Son, Inc. was welcomed into the Abel Family of Businesses.  Already a strong presence in the central Indiana construction field, Dunkin now has the strength and support of a $160 million, four-generation construction company that shares its values.  

W.R. Dunkin and Son is a builder striving to provide quality service to each client. New ideas and the ability to remain fast and flexible in this traditional construction process, allows the W.R. Dunkin team to remain competitive in every aspect. We provide exceptional value for each client by utilizing new and innovative solutions that meet their needs.

The W.R. Dunkin and Son company strives to be strategic partners in the construction process, not just contractors. We believe in a collaborative approach with the customer and architect to work as a team in setting and achieving goals for each project.

With a commitment to excellence and precision, our responsive and skilled employees are proud of the long history of success that proceeds them.

They look forward to a bright future, and are dedicated to building on a foundation that was firmly put in place over 90 years ago.