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E . TURGEON CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

Founded in 1896 by Evangeliste Turgeon , E . Turgeon Construction has been operating in the New England market as a commercial General Contractor and Construction Manager for more than 125 years . Two generations of Turgeons owned and operated the company up until 1976 when it was purchased by Frank Ducharme . Frank worked for the last surviving member of the Turgeon family , Ed Turgeon , from 1973 until Ed ’ s retirement in 1975 .
PRODUCTS / SERVICES
Construction Management Property Management General Contracting Design / Build Virtual Rendering
COMMUNITY
Always involved in communitybased projects , the firm is currently constructing the Maddie Potts Memorial Fieldhouse on the Chariho High School campus . This building will offer concessions , restrooms , gathering space and locker rooms . It is slated for completion by the summer of 2022 .
COMPANY INITIATIVES
Maintaining our company ’ s long-standing successful policy of constructing quality projects and building lasting relationships with our clients .
HOW WE STARTED
Since owning the company , Frank expanded the firm ’ s portfolio to include construction management and design / build projects . Joined by his two sons , David and Chris , in the mid- 1990s , E . Turgeon Construction implemented in-house design and virtual rendering into the firm ’ s capabilities .
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE
Having first been incorporated in Rhode Island in 1896 , E . Turgeon Construction is considered to be one of the oldest construction companies in the state . Today , the firm is operated on a day-to-day basis by David and Chris . They pride themselves on relationshipbased clientele stating that a large percentage of their business is with repeat customers .
WHAT ’ S NEXT ?
Expanding upon our property management , retail , and design / build residential divisions .
8 Webb St ., Unit B Cranston , RI 02920 401-943-0190 eturgeon . com
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