Nelson F. Goodwin Company is headed by a father-and-son team with high standards and an old-fashioned work ethic. We take great pride in fabricating custom pieces from the finest materials available, blending traditional aesthetics with state-of-the-art engineering.

We take equal pride in the framing and on-site finish work of the homes we build. Our shop is staffed with skilled craftsmen and equipped with the most innovative tools to help us achieve these goals, creating homes that are historically accurate and built to age gracefully.

Nelson F. Goodwin, Sr., together with his son Nelson F. Goodwin, Jr., founded Nelson F. Goodwin Company in 1986. The company began building custom residential homes on Mount Desert Island. Word quickly spread about the fine craftsmanship and attention to detail they provided. As their reputation grew, so did their business. In 1989 they had the opportunity to build a traditional summer cottage high upon the ledges in Seal Harbor. When this project was completed, they knew they had found their niche and a clientele that would appreciate their high standards, work ethic, and meticulously created homes that would come to be regarded as classics.

We are proud that we have built a solid reputation among local suppliers, contractors, and other small family-owned businesses that share our core values of quality and customer service. Because of this relationship, our projects are their first priority, and we have the capability and resources to locate any item your project requires. We have worked on various projects with architects who specialize in blending the style of your property with the natural geography unique to Mount Desert Island.