Innovative Developers, Inc. celebrates 40 years with ‘work gift’ to Texas Wesleyan University

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 24, 2009 -- Contact: Glen W. Hahn
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glen@idi-tx.com


Innovative Developers, Inc. celebrates 40 years
with ‘work gift’ to Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas – In celebration of 40 years of providing planning, development, construction and real estate services to a wide variety of customers, Innovative Developers, Inc. (IDI) will donate its services to develop a proposal for Texas Wesleyan University to renovate the historic Dillow House.

Dillow House is across the street from the campus, near the intersection of Vaughn and Collard streets, and has been designated as a City of Fort Worth landmark. The now-vacant property was built in 1912 and the university plans to restore it to its original grandeur and explore redevelopment opportunities. Part of the plan for the building is for it to house the School of Business’ Incubation Center and as a meeting place for alumni and community.
“IDI is especially proud of our relationship with Texas Wesleyan University. We are fortunate to be in a position to offer this gift and are looking forward to a revitalization of the Dillow House to its previously grand stature,” said IDI President and CEO Glen W. Hahn.
“We are a small business, too, and applaud Wesleyan’s desire to use the property as a business incubation center. We look forward to completing the project in the coming year and help the university augment its goal of being a great neighbor in the community.”

Hal Jeffcoat, President of Texas Wesleyan, said, "The Dillow House long has been an honored spot on the campus of Texas Wesleyan, with a long history of use and enjoyment by many members of the Wesleyan community.
“IDI's gift of spearheading the renovation of this historic, revered house means new life on the campus not only for current and future students, but to many, many alumni who have fond memories of time spent in the house. In addition, the local community will also receive this gift as community members will be welcomed to the house to receive business advice and assistance through our Business Incubation Center."

According to archives, Samuel Selkirk Dillow was the Polytechnic area’s first grocery store owner. His business and Wesleyan (known as Polytechnic College), were started in 1882. Dillow bought the lot in 1908 to build a home for his family. It was completed in 1912 and Dillow lived in it until he died in 1931.

His daughter Audrey Dillow, a Wesleyan graduate and a long-time teacher, gave the house to the university in 1979, three years before her death. The house was renovated in 1982 and the alumni association used the home for some events. During the 1990s, Dillow House received another facelift and became the alumni headquarters.
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Innovative Developers, Inc. (IDI) has provided development, construction, and real estate services – leasing and property management – to a wide variety of customers since 1969.

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