Our History

The firm outgrew the Masonic Building after more than 60 years and moved to the sixth floor of the newly constructed First National Bank Building at 717 State Street, across the street from where it had first operated 75 years earlier. At this time, the firm changed its name to MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton, LLP the name it continues to hold to this day.

Also in 1972, Erie proudly won the All-America City Award which recognizes communities “whose citizens work together to identifyand tackle community-wide challenges and achieve uncommon results.” The city has been a finalist on four other occasions.