| 1980: |
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Lou opens Galarneau Builders in July as VanMar Builders ends operation. Over the next few months Lou employs all three family members formerly with Van Mar Builders along with several others. |
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| 1980: |
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“Lakewood Estates” lots are purchased for custom homes. |
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| 1983: |
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Lou’s brother Richard Galarneau leaves GE and joins Galarneau Builders, Inc. as a full time project manager. |
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| 1984-1985: |
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Luxury Town Homes are built at “Birch Run” golf community in Saratoga Springs. |
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| 1984-1988: |
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Luxury Homes are built at “The Fairways” golf community in Saratoga Springs. |
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| 1985-1990: |
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Custom Homes are built at “RoundTable” in Saratoga Springs. |
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| 1987-1993: |
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Town Homes are built at “The Meadows” in Saratoga Springs. |
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| 1987: |
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“Beacon Hill” is acquired. Roads and Luxury Homes begin construction. |
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| 1988: |
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Historic Restoration and major addition for a notable Saratoga Landmark at 779 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. |
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| 1990: |
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Historic Restoration and addition for a notable Saratoga Landmark at 43 5th Avenue, in Saratoga Springs. |
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| 1991: |
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Galarneau Development is established to acquire additional land and subdivisions exclusively for Galarneau Builders. |
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| 1991: |
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“Brookfields” of Wilton is acquired. Roads and Homes begin construction. |
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| 1993: |
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Galarneau Builders new Main Offices designed and constructed at 526 Maple Avenue. |
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| 1993: |
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Maple Ave. Realty is established with David Morris, primarily to market Brookfields, Beacon Hill and other Galarneau Builders properties. |
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| 1995: |
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“Brookfields” of Wilton Phase II is acquired. New Roads and Homes begin construction. |
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| 1996: |
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Saratoga “Showcase of Homes” entry at Brookfield’s (1 Brookside Drive). |
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| 1997: |
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Saratoga “Showcase of Homes” entry at Brookfield’s (39 Brookside Drive). |
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| 2002: |
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Ric Galarneau becomes licensed as a NYS Real Estate Associate Broker. |
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| 2002-2003: |
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Several Medical/Dental Office Buildings are constructed and or remodeled. |
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| 2003-2004: |
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“Vanderheyden Estates” in Troy, NY is acquired. Roads and Homes begin construction. |
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| 2004-2007: |
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“Brookfields” of Wilton and “Beacon Hill” in Saratoga subdivisions are completed. |
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| 2005: |
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Joshua Galarneau, Lou’s son returns home to Saratoga to join the family business. After receiving his masters degree in structural engineering at “Tufts University” and “Berkeley”. He worked for 6 years as a Project Manager for a prominent Engineering Firm in New York City. |
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2009 and beyond:
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See our “Galarneau's Today” page |
