News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: July 14, 2009
Fontaine Brothers, Inc. www.fontainebrothers.com
Fontaine Bros., Inc. is a privately held construction company based in Springfield, Mass. Founded in 1933 by Eudore Fontaine and his brother George, the company has since grown to become one of the most trusted and respected builders in New England. Professionalism, integrity, and craftsmanship are synonymous with our name and with our dedication to serving each client's specific needs.
With more than 75 years of history, our firm is now steered by third generation builders David and Chris Fontaine and our team includes many children and grandchildren of past owners and employees. Many of our managers, estimators, office support staff and field personnel have been with Fontaine for over 25 years. Our subcontractors, suppliers, architects, and field personnel bring to the table the same kind of long standing relationships with Fontaine. This distinctive group of people brings a unique attitude to the construction process because of the pride that each team member takes in the Fontaine tradition.
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