Schaad Companies is comprised of businesses owned and controlled by members of the John H. Schaad, Jr. family. The group's businesses include residential and commercial construction, development, real estate brokerage and management services, and investments.
In 1870 the Schaads immigrated to East Tennessee from Solothurn Canton in Switzerland where they had been successful farmers and builders. In the last half of the 19th century, Swiss immigrants were the largest group of immigrants in Knox County. When they arrived they brought a quality work ethic, love of the land and commitment to family. The Schaads began dairy farming in East Tennessee. Next they started selling Amish chicken feed, followed by lumber and building supplies. Their building supplies business segued into the construction business. Methodically reinvesting and working together, the Schaad family gained a reputation for being fair, honest, and quality driven.Read more...
