ABOUT Core Values: What We Live Inclusion & Diversity Ethics Meet our Gilbane Building Company Leaders Family Culture Gilbane Building Company By the Numbers History Timeline Sustainability Commitment History Timeline Gilbane is a company steeped in family values. BUILT BY GILBANE Gilbane is a company steeped in family values and a heritage that began in the rugged countryside of county Leitrim, Ireland. In 1842, William Gilbane was born to Thomas and Bridget (O’Brien) Gilbane. To escape the “Great Hunger” the family relocated to the United States in 1845 making Rhode Island their home and welcoming the birth of their second son, Thomas, in 1854. In 1870, William Gilbane founded a carpentry business, partnering with his brother shortly thereafter. Since that time, Gilbane has built a reputation for fairness, discipline and an unwavering commitment to the highest performance in all facets of our business and operations as evidenced through our dedication to our Core Values. Today, strategic growth has offered Gilbane the opportunity to expand around the world. TOUR OUR INTERACTIVE TIMELINE 1844 – 1870 1870 – 1908 1908 – 1939 1939 – 1959 1960 – 1984 1985 – 2000 2001 – 2009 2010 – 2020 2021 – Present 1844 - 1870: The History of Gilbane 1844 1845 THE HISTORY OF GILBANE Gilbane is one of the largest privately, held family-owned construction and real estate development firms in the industry. This timeline provides a brief overview of the Gilbane family history and Gilbane’s evolution from a carpentry business to a global firm. © 2021 Gilbane All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy Terms of Use Site Map