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Meet Amelio, a talented Field Engineer currently designing layouts at The Frist College of Medicine at Belmont University.

Drusie + Darr at the Hermitage Hotel was given an Eagle Award at the National ABC Excellence in Construction Awards this year! 

The Fisher Center at Belmont University was awarded a Pyramid Award at the ABC National Excellence in Construction Awards this year!

Rutledge Flats, a micro-unit apartment building in the historic Rutledge Hill neighborhood was recently completed!

The bathrooms at The Hermitage Hotel were recently featured in Vogue Magazine in the article titled, "In Praise of a Truly Glamorous Bathroom."

We are grateful to announce that the Fisher Center for The Performing Arts at Belmont University has won the national "Best of the Best Projects" competition in the Higher Education/Researtch category, awarded annually by ENR!

Construction is on track at our Frist College of Medicine site on Belmont University's campus! The 195,000 square-foot building is projected to be completed in the fall of 2024.

Congratulations to our incredible, selfless CEO, Walker Mathews, on being named a 2022 Most Admired CEO honoree by the Nashville Business Journal!  

Drusie & Darr at the Hermitage Hotel was awarded an Eagle Award at the 2022 ABC Excellence in Construction Awards Ceremony. 

ENR Southeast gave the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts a Best Project Award in the Higher Education/Research category. 

R.C. Mathews Contractor is ranked the 27th Largest Private Company in Nashville by 2021 revenue. 

The Architectual Digest recently named Belmont University the 11th prettiest college campus in America. 

R.C. Mathews Named 28th Fastest Growing Business in Nashville in terms of revenue. 

ENR Southeast has awarded The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Belmont University a 2022 Best Project Award in the Higher Education/Research category.  

Caldwell Hall at Belmont University is officially open and will house 606 students this year!

The last beam was placed on the Jack C. Massey Center, a significant campus construction project. 

We are excited to be a part of this team bringing mixed-income residences, commercial space and business incubator space to the Fairgrounds district! 

R.C. Mathews Contractor has been named the 8th largest general contractor in Nashville, with $259.01 million in construction billings and $438.28 million in contracts awarded. 

R.C. Mathews has been named the second largest family-business in Nashville based on 2021 revenue. 

The State Street Apartment crew has been making big progress over the past few months!

Drusie & Darr opened last night in the former Capitol Grille space at The Hermitage Hotel!

We have broken ground for the first new residence hall on the Trevecca Nazarene University campus since 1974! 

The ribbon has been cut and the name unveiled for The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Belmont University. 

Walker Mathews Jr. has replaced his father, Walker Mathews Sr. as president of R.C. Mathews Contractor. The firm ranks among Nashville's largest general contractors. 

R.C. Mathews Contractor has been recognized as #15 for Small Businesses.

R.C. Mathews Contractor is back on the American Baptist College campus for the Susie McClure Library Extension.

Virtually visit the Crockett Center for Athletic Excellence!

R.C. Mathews Contractor ranks #2 in Nashville's Largest Family-Owned Businesses.

Introducing a micro-unit apartment concept to downtown Nashville.

The 268,000 square-foot structure will house more than 600 beds for Belmont University Students.

R.C. Mathews Contractor has received Platinum Level STEP certification from ABC Greater Tennessee for our safety program and performance.

Harpeth Square Apartments in historic downtown Franklin is awarded the LEED Gold for Homes certification.

R.C. Mathews Contractor leading the work to expand into adjacent building at 114 Second Avenue North.

An independent panel of judges selected the project as "Best Project of the Southeast" out of over 120 project entries.

Vanderbilt University's committment to responsible environmental design shines through

Nashville Food Project and Belmont University Tall Hall win in respective categories

R.C. Mathews lands at number 23 on the Nashville Business Journal's annual competition for the fastest-growing companies of the region's 100 largest private companies.

New facility will allow the non-profit to serve more people and families who are undergoing medical treatments.

Woolworth on 5th wins in the commercial category at the Metropolitan Historical Commission's 44th Annual Historic Preservation Awards.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has recently awarded Belmont University's Tall Hall with LEED certification at the Gold level.

It's one of the most anticipated developments right in the heart of downtown Franklin.

Harpeth Associates, R.C. Mathews Contractor celebrate at Harpeth Square Topping Out Ceremony

Hotel added to list to make three Historic Hotels of America in Nashville - all completed by R.C. Mathews Contractor

The local food nonprofit will celebrate its move to the Nations on January 27

The design magazine scoured the United States to find the most beautiful college campuses, taking into consideration both architectural legacy and setting.

The 243,000-square-foot facility will house over 600 undergraduate students with stunning skyline views.

On Monday afternoon, around 200 construction workers, engineers and architects gathered inside the Harpeth Square parking garage for a catered meal from Moe’s Original BBQ to top off the project’s parking garage and hotel.

R.C. Mathews Contractor partnered once again with the Frist Art Museum for the Renovation of the Martin ArtQuest Gallery

The Nashville Food Project is planning to move to the West Nashville neighborhood by year's end.

R.C. Mathews Contractor ranks as the second largest family-owned business in Nashville.

The owner of Johnson City, Tennessee-based Yee-Haw Brewing Co. is eyeing a fall opening for his future brewpub to operate from a SoBro warehouse located at Sixth Avenue South and Peabody Street.

Contractor joins with other construction industry stakeholders in Safety Week 2018, an industry-wide initiative that ains to raise awareness of safety in construction.

R.C. Mathews Contractor now calls the 615 Third Building home.

$105 million development is the largest new development in downtown Franklin's history.

The newest residence hall will house more than 600 students when completed.

Nashville Business Journal followed up with President Walker Mathews after the company won in the 26-100 employee category of our Best in Business Awards earlier this year.

R.C. Mathews Contractor is a commercial construction company dealing in commercial, institutional, multifamily, historical renovation, nonprofit and health care markets.

New Dining and Academic Building to house Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business, media studies program, new 950-seat cafeteria

Walker Mathews represents the third generation in charge of R.C. Mathews Contractor. The company has renovated Nashville landmarks like Ryman Auditorium, the Grand Ole Opry House and the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. In the meantime, Mathews has shaped projects in just about every imaginable aspect of commercial real estate, down to the new parking garage the company will build downtown.

Walker Mathews discusses Nashville's growing urban environment