P B Farradyne Inc history

By 1904, the first stage of the project was opened, offering transportation from Manhattan to Harlem.

In 1914, Parsons was named chief engineer in the construction of the Cape Cod Canal.

1916: Parsons founds and leads the Eleventh Engineer Regiment of World War I; on the homefront, the firm constructs facilities to support the war effort.

In 1943, Hogan and Eugene Macdonald replaced Klapp and Douglas--both now deceased&ndash name partners in the firm.

Hogan retired in 1947 and was succeeded as senior partner by Macdonald.

Also noteworthy was the firm's construction of the first Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, completed in 1957.

By 1965 the firm had branch offices in four cities and field offices in nine.

1975: The firm converts from a partnership to a corporation.

By 1982 20 percent of the company's business was coming from overseas, including projects in Singapore and Hong Kong.

1987: PB, in a joint venture, begins work on a Boston transportation project that becomes the most expensive in the world.

In fiscal 1993 (the year ended October 31, 1993) PB reported operating income of $13.9 million on revenues of $343.1 million, both company records.

In seeking to gain access to Asia's lucrative and developing private-power market, PB acquired Merz & McLellan Holdings Ltd., a British-based power consultant, in 1994.

PBQD was in charge of project management services for the H-3 highway, the largest construction project in Hawaii history, completed in 1997.