Timeline and Milestones

  • Building Northern California for 75 years. We’re just getting started!


    75 years in business is impressive for any company. But, a third generation, family‐run organization that started out of a San Jose garage makes it even more amazing. In honor of our 75th anniversary year, we documented some key moments throughout our history. Join us in reflecting on where we’ve been— and where we hope to go together.
    Founded by Leonard Eckstrom
    1946
    Early Adopter of the Ames Taping Bazooka
    1955
    1950’s- 1960’s
    Eichler Homes
    Add Light Gauge Steel Framing Capabilities
    1962
    1965
    First Hi-Rise Project
    Eichler Summit, San Francisco
    Cal Bowles and Roger Eckstrom take over company
    1968
    1970
    Pruneyard Tower, Campbell
    1972
    Eastridge Mall, San Jose
    1973
    Harrah’s Tahoe Hotel
    and Casino, Stateline
    1974
    Liberty House, San Francisco
    1979
    99 Almaden, San Jose
    1985
    2101 Webster, Oakland
    1988
    10 Almaden, San Jose
    Open San Francisco Office
    1993
    1994
    Sun Microsystems
    Headquarters, Menlo Park
    Kent Bowles and Steve Eckstrom take over company
    1996
    1996
    Oracle Headquarters,
    Redwood City
    1998
    Avalon Towers by the
    Bay, San Francisco
    2006
    First Google project
    2007
    Marvell Technology
    Campus, San Jose
    2007
    First Facebook Project
    2009
    360 Residences, San Jose
    Add Fireproofing and Lath & Plaster Divisions
    2010
    Subcontractor of the Year, Silicon Valley Business Journal
    2011
    2011
    SFO Terminal 2, San Francisco
    Add Ceiling Division
    2012
    2013
    Bing Concert Hall, Stanford
    Specialty Contractor of the Year, ENR California
    2014
    2014
    Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
    Add Paint Division
    2015
    2016
    340 Fremont, San Francisco
    5th largest Wall and Ceiling Contractor in the U.S. – ENR Magazine
    2017
    Add Prefab Division
    2018
    2018
    Apple Park, Cupertino
    2019
    Sutter CPMC Van Ness
    Hospital, San Francisco
    2020
    Escondido Village Graduate
    Residences, Stanford
    Celebrating 75 years and looking forward to the next 75 and beyond
    2021
    1946
    Company History
    Founded by Leonard Eckstrom
    1955
    Company History
    Early Adopter of the Ames Taping Bazooka
    1950’s- 1960’s
    Project History
    Eichler Homes
    1962
    Company History
    Add Light Gauge Steel Framing Capabilities
    1965
    Project History
    First Hi-Rise Project
    Eichler Summit, San Francisco
    1968
    Company History
    Cal Bowles and Roger Eckstrom take over company
    1970
    Project History
    Pruneyard Tower, Cupertino
    1972
    Project History
    Eastridge Mall, San Jose
    1973
    Project History
    Harrah’s Tahoe Hotel
    and Casino, Stateline
    1974
    Project History
    Liberty House, San Francisco
    1979
    Project History
    99 Almaden, San Jose
    1985
    Project History
    2101 Webster, Oakland
    1988
    Project History
    10 Almaden, San Jose
    1973
    Company History
    Open San Francisco Office
    1994
    Project History
    Sun Microsystems
    Headquarters, Menlo Park
    1996
    Company History
    Kent Bowles and Steve Eckstrom take over company
    1996
    Project History
    Oracle Headquarters,
    Redwood City
    1998
    Project History
    Avalon Towers by the
    Bay, San Francisco
    2005
    Project History
    Tanforan Mall,
    San Bruno
    2006
    Project History
    First Google project
    2007
    Project History
    Marvell Technology
    Campus, San Jose
    2007
    Project History
    First Facebook Project
    2009
    Project History
    360 Residences, San Jose
    2010
    Company History
    Add Fireproofing and Lath & Plaster Divisions
    2011
    Company History
    Subcontractor of the Year, Silicon Valley Business Journal
    2011
    Project History
    SFO Terminal 2, San Francisco
    2012
    Company History
    Add Ceiling Division
    2013
    Project History
    Bing Concert Hall, Stanford
    2014
    Company History
    Specialty Contractor of the Year, ENR California
    2014
    Project History
    Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
    2015
    Company History
    Add Paint Division
    2016
    Project History
    340 Fremont, San Francisco
    2018
    Company History
    Add Prefab Division
    2018
    Project History
    Apple Park, Cupertino
    2019
    Project History
    Sutter CPMC Van Ness
    Hospital, San Francisco
    2020
    Project History
    Escondido Village Graduate
    Residences, Stanford
    2021
    Company History
    Celebrating 75 years and looking forward to the next 75 and beyond
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