The Elle multi-family residential building by McCullough Construction

Building
what the city
keeps.

A general contractor built on a record of on-time, within-budget delivery on the most demanding sites in Washington, D.C.

Since 2000 we've delivered historic restorations, multi-family communities and commercial base building work across D.C., Maryland and Virginia — with our founder personally involved in every project.

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25+
Years building D.C.
$80–100M
Annual volume
60+
Employees
15+
Industry awards
Wide angle view of The Ethel in Washington, D.C.

Featured project

The Ethel — Hill East

A ground-up multi-family community delivered on one of the District's most constrained sites, from foundations through final punch.

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Expertise

Four disciplines, one standard of craftsmanship and schedule discipline.

01

Historic Restoration

Careful, code-compliant restoration of D.C. landmarks — masonry, facades, and adaptive re-use of buildings with a century of story.

02

Multi-Family Residential

Ground-up and adaptive re-use apartment communities delivered on schedule, from foundations through final punch.

03

Base Building + Office

Core-and-shell, office interiors, and repositioning work for commercial owners across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

04

Foundation + Structural Repair

Underpinning, shoring, and structural repair on tight urban sites where precision matters more than speed.

Recognition

Our work has been recognized by the region's owners, developers and industry organizations.

  • 2026 WBC Craftsmanship Award
  • 2024 ABC Metro Washington Excellence in Construction
  • 2024 NAIOP Award of Excellence
  • 2024 DOES Workforce Innovation Award
  • 2022 NAIOP Best Multifamily — Park Kennedy
  • 2021 Delta Associates — Hill East Parcel G
  • 2021 WBJ Best Multifamily — Park Kennedy
  • 2021 WBC Craftsmanship Award — Collection 14
  • 2018 Urban Land Institute Award — Car Barn
  • 2017 D.C. Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation
  • 2016 Delta Associates — Hecht's Warehouse
  • 2014 ENR Mid-Atlantic Best Projects — Wonder Bread Factory
North courtyard of a completed McCullough Construction projectNight exterior view of a completed buildingCollection 14 historic restoration project

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