Eshbach Brothers Masonry Contractors was established in 1913; when brothers Wilson,
Morris, Ivrin, and Addison formed a partnership.
By 1932, Irvin Eshbach had passed-away and Addison had withdrawn from the partnership.
This left Wilson and Morris as the two remaining partners. Led by these two brothers,
Eshbach Masonry sustained itself through the difficult years of the depression. In 1945,
Morris retired from the business. In 1946, Wilson passed-away.
Later in 1946, Eshbach Brothers was incorporated by Wilson's five sons: Kenneth, Elwood,
Clifton, William and Robert. Collectively they successfully operated the masonry company.
Elwood, clifton, and William have since passed-away and Robert has retired.
Presently, Eshbach Brothers, L.P. is operating as a limited partnership. On June 1, 2000,
Eshbach Brothers, Inc. became a limited partnership.
The following individuals are instrumental in the current operations of Eshbach Brothers, L.P..
Wilson J. Eshbach, General Partner and son of the late Kenneth Eshbach, is an estimator,
project manager, safty director, and human resource coordinator. He has 38 years experience
in the industry.
James P. Hartz, General Partner and son-in-law of James J. Eshbach, has 27 years of experience
in the construction industry. He is currently an estimator, project manager, and road
supervisor overseeing and coordinating operations with field personnel and office management.
Previously, for 21 of the 27 years, he had served as a bricklayer and supervising foreman. As
the supervising foreman; James constructed the company's largest project to date of $8,650,000.
Jeff R. Wolff, General Partner, started in construction during the semester breaks, while
attending college from 1988-1992. He then worked full-time as a member of the Laborers
International Union of North America until 1998, when he became a full-time estimator and
project manager. Jeff continues his education in the masonry field through the International
Masonry Institute's Contractor College Program.
Eshbach Brothers, L.P. also includes additional full-time office staff. Eshbach Brothers, L.P.
employs an additional estimator/project manager, and an accountant.
Eshbach Brothers, L.P. has been a pround member of the masonry community for almost a century.
The commitment to quality craftsmanship is evident in the quality of work and in the earned
reputation as a leading masonry contractor in Berks County and the surrounding areas. As
longstanding members of the International Masonry Institute, Masonry Contractors Association of
America, and Masonry Contractors Association of Central Pennsylvania; Eshbach Brothers L.P.'s
mission is to provide quality masonry services for many years to come. Backed by the skilled masons
from the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers and the trained mason tenders
from the Laborers International Union of North America; Eshbach Brothers, L.P. anticipates
fulfilling this mission.
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