In 1923, Francis built a concrete porch for his neighbor, starting Wilhelm Construction as a Masonry Contractor. Assisted by his business partner Al Baldwin, Fran's earlier projects focused on building and renovating churches around the Indianapolis area.
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Francis A. Wilhelm, much like his father, started his construction career laying brick foundations on the southeast side of Indianapolis as a means of providing for his growing family. In 1923, Francis built a concrete porch for his neighbor, starting Wilhelm Construction as a Masonry Contractor.