"Eventually, you could look to the north, south, east or west of Los Angeles and see a Pozzo-built structure. Our company built many of the early landmark buildings throughout the city, including the foundation for Los Angeles City Hall."
"I am told I lay too much stress on tradition, but Pozzo Construction Co. is what it is today because each generation of Pozzo builders has pledged to uphold our firm's standards of honesty, integrity and responsibility."
"The 75-year-old Louis Pozzo, affectionately known to co-workers as Papa Luigi, is a deeply religious man with consummate pride in his Italian heritage and in the standards of craftsmanship passed down by forebears rooted in the building trade for about 300 years in Italy's Piedmont region, north of Turin."
Pozzo Construction Co. established its business in 1898 in Los Angeles, beginning with a three-story wooden building that served as both office and family residence. The company grew to become a prominent regional builder, with structures visible throughout Los Angeles in all directions. The four-generation family business constructed many early landmark buildings, including the foundation for Los Angeles City Hall. Leadership passed to Victor Pozzo as president and Emile Pozzo St. Geme as executive vice president. Louis P. Pozzo, the 75-year-old chairman emeritus, emphasizes the company's Italian heritage and 300-year building tradition from Italy's Piedmont region. He credits the firm's success to each generation's commitment to standards of honesty, integrity, and responsibility.
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