Gilbane, Inc.

Gilbane, Inc. (Gilbane) is a national construction and real estate development company based in Providence, Rhode Island. It is the parent organization of Gilbane Building Company and Gilbane Development Company. Gilbane, Inc. is a sixth-generation, family-owned business.[1]

Gilbane, Inc.
IndustryConstruction
Founded1870
FounderWilliam H. Gilbane
Headquarters
Providence, RI
,
United States
Key people
Thomas F. Gilbane, Jr.
(chairman and chief executive officer)
Robert V. Gilbane
(vice president)
ServicesConsulting
SubsidiariesGilbane Building Company
Gilbane Development Company
Websitehttps://www.gilbaneco.com/inc/

History

Formerly known as William Gilbane and Brother, the company was founded in 1870 by William H. Gilbane and his brother, Thomas, as a carpentry and general contracting shop in Providence, Rhode Island.[2] Gilbane, Inc. remains headquartered in Providence. In 2017, Gilbane, Inc. completed a $10-million renovation of its headquarters.[3]

Operations

Notable projects from Gilbane Inc.'s subsidiary, Gilbane Building Company, include the 1964 New York World's Fair,[4] the 1980 Winter Olympics facilities in Lake Placid, New York,[5] the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.,[6][7] and the Fenway Park clubhouse improvements in Boston.[8]

Notable projects of Gilbane’s other subsidiary, Gilbane Development Company, include facilities in Campustown for Iowa State University students[9] and the first “purpose-built” student housing, 257 Thayer, in Providence, Rhode Island.[10]

References
  1. "Family Values Shaped Leadership". www.enr.com. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  2. "Gilbane Earns Four ENR New England Best Project Awards in Education and Corporate Interiors". Citybizlist. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  3. "Gilbane finishes $10M renovation of Providence HQ". WPRI 12 Eyewitness News. 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  4. New York World's Fair 1964-1965 Corporation. 1964-65 New York World's Fair Groundbreaking and Dedication Booklets.
  5. Times, ByHarold Faber;Special to The New York (1978-06-04). "Construction Progressing for '80 Winter Olympics". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  6. "History of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial". Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  7. "National Air and Space Museum Exhibition Guidelines" (PDF).
  8. "Boston Red Sox Reveal Improvements Made To Fenway Park For 2017 Season". NESN.com. 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  9. "Starbucks, student apparel store to open in Campustown". The Ames Tribune. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  10. "Gilbane Development Co. completes 267-bed community – 257 Thayer in Providence - CUBE 3 Studio | Architecture, Interiors, Planning". CUBE 3 Studio | Architecture, Interiors, Planning. 2015-09-11. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
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