Company History Timeline

1899
”1899”

Harry S. Price, Sr. formed Price Brothers as a construction company in Michigan.

Harry S. Price, Sr.
1916
”1916”

Received a contract from the City of Dayton, Ohio, to build levees and dams to prevent future floods by the three rivers that converged in that community.

City of Dayton, Ohio 1916
1926
”1926”

The company manufactures over 5 miles of 84” reinforced concrete pipe to transmit raw water from the well fields to the Dayton Ottawa water treatment plant. This pipeline is still in operation today.

1926 - The company manufactures over 5 miles of 84
1930
”1930”

Manufacturing of reinforced concrete pipe begins.

1930s – Manufacturing of reinforced concrete pipe begins.
1945
”1945”

Price Brothers purchases the Lewistown Pipe Company.

1945 – Price Brothers purchases the Lewistown Pipe Company.
1946
”1946”

Gifford-Hill & Co. and Ameron (GHA)are awarded a joint venture to build a concrete pressure pipeline in Wichita Falls, Texas. Gifford-Hill-American is formed and a plant in Holliday, Texas, is built.

1946- Gifford-Hill & Co. and Ameron (GHA)
1948
”1948”

G-H-A manufactures its first prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) L-301 project.

1948. - G-H-A manufactures its first prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) L-301 project.
1950
”1950”

Price Brothers builds manufacturing facilities built in Dayton, Ohio; Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and elsewhere.

1950s – Price Brothers builds manufacturing facilities
1952
”1952”

G-H-A begins manufacturing prestressed concrete cylinder pipe in Grand Prairie, Texas, and builds a plant in Victoria, Texas.

1950s – Price Brothers builds manufacturing facilities
1954
”1954”

G-H-A manufactures its first PCCP E-301 pipe for the City of Dallas.

1952 – G-H-A begins manufacturing prestressed concrete cylinder pipe in Grand Prairie, Texas, and builds a plant in Victoria, Texas.