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Glenroy Construction Co., Inc.

Building Indiana's Legacy Since 1945

About Us

Recently we were described by an architect as "one of the last of the traditional general contractors."  He referenced this to our willingness to bid a firm price and deliver a one-of-a-kind building by a specific date from a set of someone else's drawings and specifications.  Assuming all the unknown risks and variables of the elements we provided a bonded responsibility to the Owner that they will receive this end result of our talent and experience.  We like this reference.  Since 1945, we have earned a reputation that we are proud of.  We are tough competitors.

Glenroy Construction — Indiana World War Memorial restoration project

Our Services

What We Do

General Construction — commercial building project

General Construction

Historic Restoration — Indiana State Library

Historic Restoration

Job Order Contracting — historic mill complex

Job Order Contracting

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Past Projects

Our Work

Soldiers & Sailors Monument Restoration

Soldiers & Sailors Monument Restoration

Indiana State Capitol Restoration

Indiana State Capitol Restoration

Indiana War Memorial – Shrine Room Restoration

Indiana War Memorial – Shrine Room Restoration

Indiana State Library Restoration

Indiana State Library Restoration

Spring Mill State Park Grist Mill Restoration

Spring Mill State Park Grist Mill Restoration

Spring Mill State Park Inn Renovation & Restoration

Spring Mill State Park Inn Renovation & Restoration

Our Company History

Eagledale Plaza ribbon cutting

1945 – 1966

The Glenroy Company was formed in 1945 as a general partnership between Glenn Yowler and Roy VanArsdall (GlenRoy). Mr. Yowler was a bricklayer and Mr. VanArsdall had previously been employed as a Real Estate Representative for the Shell Oil Company. The firm's early focus was on the construction of service stations throughout Indianapolis. In 1949, an office was built at 450 South Ritter Avenue (still home to the Glenroy Construction Company today). It was subsequently expanded seven times.

In 1952, Mr. VanArsdall acquired the entire firm from Mr. Yowler and incorporated it, forming the Glenroy Construction Co., Inc. He then shifted the company's focus from service stations to include the construction of homes (such as the Eagledale neighborhood) and commercial projects (such as Twin Aire Shopping Center).

IU Chemistry Building, an example of Glenroy's large-scale institutional work

1967 – 1994

In 1967, Jesse N. Jones, III was named President of the company and Mr. VanArsdall assumed the role of Chairman. During this period, Glenroy stopped residential construction and expanded into large-scale projects such as schools, hospitals, and convention centers. Mr. VanArsdall died in September 1986 and Mr. Jones became the sole shareholder of the company.

Indiana Government Center Parking Facility

1995 – 2025

In 1995, C. Lane Slaughter was named President of the Glenroy Construction Co., Inc., having begun his career as an Estimator with the firm in 1978. Mr. Jones assumed the role of Chairman and fully retired in 1999. Mr. Jones died in August 2011.

In 1997, James L. Kojetin was named Corporate Secretary and General Superintendent. Mr. Kojetin began his career with Glenroy in 1984 as a Project Superintendent. Mr. Slaughter and Mr. Kojetin owned and operated the Glenroy Construction Company as joint-partners until Mr. Kojetin's retirement in December of 2025.

Victory statue atop the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Indianapolis

2026 – Present

In 2026, C. Lane Slaughter became the sole owner of the Glenroy Construction Co., Inc. upon the retirement of James L. Kojetin after 30 years as joint-partners. Mr. Slaughter named Chase H. Slaughter as Corporate Secretary and James Rednour, Jr. as General Superintendent, effective January 1, 2026. The younger Mr. Slaughter began his career with Glenroy in 2009 as an Estimator, and Mr. Rednour began his career in 1999 as a Carpenter's apprentice. Both Mr. Rednour's father (James Rednour) and son (James Rednour, III) are Superintendents for the Glenroy Company.

Glenroy became one of the State of Indiana's first JOC (Job Order Contracting) contractors in 2017 and, since that time, has completed over 700 JOC projects totaling over $250 million. In 2025, Glenroy was awarded an Award of Merit in Job Order Contracting by the Gordian Group for "exemplary use of Job Order Contracting to successfully complete the ISD/ISBVI Track Resurfacing."

Looking toward the future, the Glenroy Construction Team looks forward to continuing to serve our clients with exceptional craftsmanship, integrity, and experience.

Company Leadership

News

Indiana Schools and Glenroy Construction Receive Job Order Contracting Award of Merit from Gordian

Gordian announced Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ISBVI), Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD), and Glenroy Construction as recipients of a 2025 Job Order Contracting Award of Merit for their $231K project to resurface an outdoor track and install a specialized string track with guide ropes for runners with visual impairments. The project was completed in time for a pre-scheduled Tri-State Track Meet through close coordination between the schools, the Indiana Department of Administration, Glenroy Construction, and Gordian's team.

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Spring Mill Inn Wins Indiana Landmarks Renaissance Award

Indiana Landmarks honored the $30 million renovation of Spring Mill Inn in Mitchell with its Renaissance Award, recognizing the State of Indiana's commitment to preserving the 1939 limestone inn in Spring Mill State Park. General contractor Glenroy Construction took pains to respect the inn's historic character throughout the two-year rehabilitation, which included restoring original concrete beams, installing an accessible reception ramp while preserving historic oak paneling, and replacing mechanical systems. The inn reopened in December 2024 following its first full-scale renovation since opening more than 80 years ago.

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Scaffolding to Soon Surround Indiana Statehouse Dome for Repair and Cleaning

Glenroy Construction Co. is leading a $12.5 million repair-and-cleaning project on the copper dome of the Indiana Statehouse. Work includes repairing dome windows, sealing limestone, assessing skylights, and reflashing the dome base — a 30-year fix for one of the state's most recognizable landmarks. Lane Slaughter, president of Glenroy Construction, noted the project builds on the company's long history of prominent Indiana restoration work, including the Soldiers & Sailors Monument and the State Library.

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Indianapolis Firefighters Rescue Six Ducklings from Monument Circle Pool — Near Glenroy Worksite

Indianapolis firefighters came to the rescue of six ducklings that had fallen into the Monument Circle reflecting pool, just steps from where Glenroy Construction workers have been carrying out ongoing restoration work at the Soldiers & Sailors Monument. The lighthearted rescue drew a crowd of onlookers near the active construction zone and offered a brief moment of levity amid the long-running landmark rehabilitation project.

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Glenroy Construction Lifts 3,000-Pound Cupola from Tornado-Damaged Orange County Courthouse

On December 22, 2023, crews from Glenroy Construction worked with a crane operator to carefully lift the 3,000-pound weathervane and cupola from atop the Orange County Courthouse clocktower in Paoli — officially beginning a $1.5 million restoration after an EF1 tornado struck the town on August 7, 2023. The clocktower, believed never to have been removed since the Greek Revival courthouse was completed in 1850, will be fully restored to its original appearance. The project is documented in a video produced for the Orange County Historical Society.

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Partial Listing of Clients

  • Indiana Arts Commission
  • Indiana Attorney General
  • Indiana Board of Accounts
  • Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
  • Indiana Civil Rights Commission
  • Indiana Court of Appeals
  • Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
  • Indiana Department of Administration
  • Indiana Department of Child Services
  • Indiana Department of Corrections
  • Indiana Department of Environmental Management
  • Indiana Department of Health
  • Indiana Department of Homeland Security
  • Indiana Department of Labor
  • Indiana Department of Local Government Finance
  • Indiana Department of Natural Resources
  • Indiana Department of Revenue
  • Indiana Department of Transportation
  • Indiana Department of Workforce Development
  • Indiana Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services
  • Indiana Economic Development Commission
  • Indiana Election Commission
  • Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
  • Indiana Finance Authority
  • Indiana Governor's Office
  • Indiana Inspector General
  • Indiana Management Performance Hub
  • Indiana National Guard
  • Indiana Office of Administrative Law Proceedings
  • Indiana Office of Technology
  • Indiana Personnel Department
  • Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
  • Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council
  • Indiana Public Employees Retirement Fund
  • Indiana Secretary of State
  • Indiana Senate
  • Indiana State Police
  • Indiana Teachers Retirement Fund
  • Indiana Veterans Administration
  • Indiana Workers Compensation Board
  • Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction

Community Involvement

Member, Associated General Contractors of North America (AGC)

Member, Associated General Contractors of Indiana

Member, Indiana Construction Roundtable (ICR)

Member, Indiana Constructors Inc. (ICI)

Member, Indiana Plan for Equal Employment

Member, Better Business Bureau

Member, Coalition for Construction Safety

Contributor, Friends of Irvington Circle

Contributor, Historic Irvington Halloween Festival

Contributor, Anna's Celebration of Life

Contributor, Family Promise of Hendricks County

Contributor, Friends of the Indiana War Memorial

Contributor, Brebeuf Jesuit Alumni Association

Contributor, Scott Hall Memorial Golf Outing

Contributor, Plainfield Kiwanis Club

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450 South Ritter Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46219