History

Gillespie & Son has deep roots. The company began in 1922 on the farm of the great-great grandfather of the current management, brothers Jim and Todd Gillespie. The firm operated out of the original Dudley's Corner location in Sudlersville for 60 years.

In 1963 concrete block and ready mix operations were seated in Chestertown, Maryland and in 1971 all operations were consolidated in Chestertown when the company invested in a new precast plant.

Continued growth in the precast market ultimately led to the establishment of Gillespie Precast in 2005, operating out of a seperate facility in Chestertown, Maryland and servicing clients in the broader mid Atlantic area.

Chronology:

1922 George Edward Gillespie starts making concrete blocks on his farm in Dudley's Corner
1963 Chestertown Plant facility purchased from Kent Concrete
1971 All operations consolidated at Chestertown Plant
1983 Builder's Supply Store started
2004 Gillespie Precast division created with new precast plant

Archives:

1976 Article_Concrete Products Magazine.pdf
1994 Article_KentCountyNews.pdf
1998 Article_Chesapeake Business Ledger.pdf
2008 Article_ChesapeakeBusinessLedger.pdf