Herschel Atkinson is a lifelong resident of the Indianapolis area, and has called Johnson County his home for many years.  From his youth, Atkinson was fascinated with architecture, and the concept of creating a structure from an idea on paper to completion.  Atkinson knew, however, that a career behind a desk was not for him, and was unsure at first how to channel this interest into a career. A self-motivated, independent thinker, he also knew that he was best suited for self-employment.  So, after receiving his Bachelor’s Degree from Franklin College, he decided to pursue a career in real estate, moving quickly from Real Estate Salesperson to Broker/Co-Owner of the one of the most successful Century 21 offices in the city.  Still feeling the creative tug of architecture, Atkinson drew home plans as a hobby, and offered his services to several custom builders.  He then began purchasing homes in need of refurbishment, re-modeling and selling them.  He enjoyed this process so much that he soon decided to pursue building his first custom home from the ground up, and a lifelong career as a homebuilder was born.

“For me, it (homebuilding) is a creative issue.  My satisfaction comes from starting with my own or someone else’s idea, getting that idea down on paper, and then taking it from the ground up and producing something I can be proud of.  It is about challenging myself every time I walk onto the job to do everything I can to make it great, and then seeing the result at the end. ”

Since 1989, Atkinson has consistently delivered a superior home to the marketplace, and is held in high regard by his many happy clients.  In 1999, he expanded his business further by partnering on two successful land development projects, and formed Atkinson Homes, Inc, in 2006, with the idea of streamlining processes and pricing to better serve his clients.  Atkinson has been repeatedly recognized by his peers for his outstanding reputation and his willingness to serve the industry through volunteerism.  Most recently, he served as 2005 President of the Builder’s Association of Greater Indianapolis (BAGI), and was awarded 2005 Outstanding Builder of the Year, both by BAGI and by the Johnson County Builder’s Council.  He resides in White River Township with his wife, Laura, and their daughter Lindsey, and has two grown children who live out-of-state.  His spare time is spent with his family.

QUICK FACTS
Bachelor of Science in History from Franklin College
President of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
President of Lambda Chi Alpha Alumni Association
Member of Builder’s Association of Greater Indianapolis since 1987
1999 President of Johnson County Builder’s Council
1997 recipient of Outstanding Builder of the Year for Johnson County Builder’s Council
2005 President of Builder’s Association of Greater Indianapolis
2005 recipient of Outstanding Builder of the Year for the Builder’s Association of Greater Indianapolis
2005 recipient of Outstanding Builder of the Year by the Johnson County Builder’s Council