Gilbane, Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustryConstruction and real estate development
Founded1870
FounderWilliam H. Gilbane
Headquarters,
Key people
Thomas F. Gilbane, Jr.
(chairman and chief executive officer)
Robert V. Gilbane
(vice president)
SubsidiariesGilbane Building Company
Gilbane Development Company
Websitehttps://www.gilbaneco.com/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]

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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  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.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  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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