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R.W. Giertsen

by Mike Schultz | Aug 26, 2017 | former-presidents | 0 comments

R.W. Giertsen

In the 1950’s, Walter’s son, Richard W. Giertsen, took the helm of the company. He began the heavy construction division that focused on bridge and road construction. While growth continued on the restoration side of the business…

 

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this new division worked on the expansion of the turnpike system throughout the Midwest. Projects completed in the Twin Cities included the Mendota and Lafayette bridges, in addition to the Highway 5 tunnel. Giertsen Company also completed bridges throughout the Midwest, and into Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois and developed causeways as far south as Florida.

In the 1970’s Giertsen Company continued to expand and started a remodeling division to further service the growing Minnesota population. Giertsen Company’s focus also shifted to major restoration construction, with the development of tornado and storm work that sought to get customers back on their feet when disaster strikes.

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Walter D. Giertsen Founder

Walter D. Giertsen founded the Giertsen Company in 1918. It started with restoration work that was focused around storefront glass replacement in downtown Minneapolis. As word spread of the good work and the need grew, this expanded into wind and water damage repair in many buildings around the downtown area.

During the Great Depression, Giertsen Company continued with commercial repair and expanded into the residential markets to meet the growing demand.

After World War II, the nation was growing rapidly. Schools and office buildings were cropping up more and more. Giertsen Company expanded to service these commercial properties. Home construction and ownership was also on the rise leading to significant growth into the suburbs. As a result, Giertsen Company began working with homeowners throughout the Twin Cities metro.

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