History For over a century, Dolese Bros. Co. has provided the construction materials for our communities to build a better world around us. Founded by four brothers - William, John, Henry and Peter - the company originally focused on the construction of streets, sewer facilities, and other public projects in and near Chicago. William soon decided to leave the company in the sole ownership of his three younger brothers. They changed the business of the company from contracting to operating railroad-owned ballast plants and quarries in various locations along the main lines in Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico