SJL was one of the first five firms in Ohio selected in the early fifties to furnish design services to the State of Ohio when they initiated their policy of contracting with Consultants. One of the first projects undertaken upon formation of our firm in 1952 (then known as Shaffer, Parrett & Associates) was the planning and construction of the Ohio
Upon Ohio's statehood in 1803, the General Assembly enacted legislation permitting the Courts of Common Pleas to appoint the position of County Surveyor for the purpose of guiding development on the new frontier. The specific tasks involved subdividing the land for settlement; recording land plats, titles, transfers, and deeds; replacing early wooden