Highrise Tower Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 https://www.gilbaneco.com/one-family/history-timeline/ 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 firm and in 1871 Thomas Gilbane apprenticed with his brother William. Together they worked tirelessly to found Gilbane Building Company in 1870. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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