Gilbane, Inc. (Gilbane) is a national construction and real estate development company based in

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. It is the parent organization of

Gilbane Building Company Gilbane Building Company is an American privately held construction and facility management company, with its headquarters in Providence, Rhode Island and more than 45 office locations in the US and abroad. It was founded as a family business in 1 ...

and Gilbane Development Company. Gilbane, Inc. is a sixth-generation, family-owned business.

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. Gilbane, Inc. remains headquartered in Providence. In 2017, Gilbane, Inc. completed a $10-million renovation of its headquarters.

Operations

Notable projects from Gilbane Inc.'s subsidiary, Gilbane Building Company, include the 1964 New York World's Fair, the 1980 Winter Olympics facilities in

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, the

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and the National Air and Space Museum in

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, and the

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clubhouse improvements in

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. Notable projects of Gilbane’s other subsidiary, Gilbane Development Company, include facilities in Campustown for

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students and the first “purpose-built” student housing, 257 Thayer, in Providence, Rhode Island.

References

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