50 Years of Building: Ancon Construction Marks Milestone as One of Indiana’s 182 ESOP Companies

YMCA Camp Eberhart, Dave’s House
Overview



The Goodwill Mission Services facility in Elkhart is a 48,000-square-foot adaptive reuse project, transforming part of the former Sears Department Store at the old Pierre Moran Mall. This location houses the Goodwill Excel Center, The Academy, Kids Excel Center, and workforce development offices.
The design maximizes the building’s existing 25’x25’ column spacing, incorporating classrooms, training rooms, conference rooms, and office spaces. A central student lounge, illuminated by multiple skylights, brings natural light into the heart of the building. A large interior window system creates transparency and clear sightlines between spaces. The design also features vibrant wall colors, floor patterns, and intricately detailed ceiling elements.
Location: 154 E Hively Ave, Elkhart, IN 46517
In 2015, Ancon Construction partnered with Goodwill Industries of Michiana to retrofit nearly 21,000 SF of the building, transforming a portion of it into an adult education center. In 2021, Ancon worked closely with Goodwill after they purchased the entire building to transform the remaining 57,000 SF. Renovated spaces include an E-commerce warehouse, training rooms, office space, tech step labs, and other workshop spaces.
Location: 2721 Kenwood Ave, South Bend, IN 46628
Built in 1910, the Obenchain building is one of the oldest on the camp’s grounds. In 2022, Ancon’s Design-Build team transformed 1,770 square feet of the two-story structure into staff apartments, skillfully preserving the building’s historical allure throughout the renovation process.
Ancon Construction designed and built another new bathhouse at YMCA Camp Eberhart. The new Heron’s Nest Bathhouse offers modern facilities for campers and also serves as a storm shelter. Camp Eberhart has been around for over 100 years, offering campers opportunities to build and strengthen positive character values and appreciate others’ differences.