Manhattan Construction Company is an American construction company, originating from and operating out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Manhattan has offices in several U.S. cities and Mexico city.
History
The Manhattan Construction Company was founded in 1896 by L.H. Rooney and has remained family owned, today by Francis Rooney. The name of the company comes from the fact that in 1896, Oklahoma had not yet become a state, so the founders had to travel to New York to incorporate the company. Legend has it that the name 'Manhattan' came from a clerk that told the founders that the company needed a name, and Manhattan was the first thing that came to mind. In the early days, most of the constructions were courthouses, schools, universities and office structures in the south of the United States. During the second world war, the company built over a billion dollars worth of defense structures for the United States Department of Defense. It was awarded two of the Navy-Army "E" awards for excellence. The company holds the first corporate charter ever issued in the State of Oklahoma.
Notable projects
Manhattan Construction built the Oklahoma State Capitol, Reliant Stadium, the George Bush Presidential Library, the Ballpark in Arlington, the Cato Institute headquarters, the Prayer Tower, and many more. Manhattan is currently building the new stadium for the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas.
