65+
Years in Business
Timeline Highlights

A selection of notable projects from our 65-year history. With over 300 completed developments across Connecticut, the milestones below represent just a portion of the work that has defined Anderson Wilcox.

1970s & Earlier
390+ residential units · Establishing foundations across Connecticut
1959

Company Founded

Harvey 'Bud' Anderson establishes Anderson Wilcox Companies in Branford, Connecticut, launching with single-family residential construction.

1972
Residential
The Commons Apartments
68 units · 54,000 SF
Branford, CT
Pre-1974
Residential
Deerfield Hills
60 single-family homes
Guilford, CT
Pre-1974
Residential
Stonehedge
40 single-family homes
Guilford, CT
Pre-1974
Residential
Oxbow
40 single-family homes
Guilford, CT
Pre-1974
Residential
Carriage Hill
50 single-family homes
North Branford, CT
Pre-1974
Residential
Ramblewood
40 single-family homes
North Branford, CT
1975
Commercial
West Lake Lodge Convalescent Hospital
26,000 SF healthcare facility
Guilford, CT
1978
Residential
Oakledge
63 single-family homes
Branford, CT
1980s
130+ units · 268,000+ SF · First industrial projects
1980
Residential
Edgewater Condominiums
42 units · 50,000 SF
Branford, CT
1984
Residential
Watch Hill Condominiums
60 units · 72,000 SF
Branford, CT
1984
Industrial
Turbine Components
40,000 SF industrial facility
Branford, CT
1985

Expansion Beyond Residential

Anderson Wilcox enters industrial and commercial construction with Business Park Drive and contracted manufacturing facilities in Branford.

1985
Residential
Pineview Condominiums
72 units · 86,400 SF
Branford, CT
1986
Industrial
7/9/11 Business Park Drive
70,000 SF combined · Three industrial buildings
Branford, CT
1987
Residential
Sundance Condominiums
34 units · 44,200 SF
Branford, CT
1990s
350+ units · 500,000+ SF · Historic preservation begins
1990
Residential
Hunting Ridge Farms
35 single-family homes
Branford, CT
1992
Commercial
Branford Hills Health Care
30,000 SF healthcare facility
Branford, CT
1997

First Historic Preservation

Anderson Wilcox completes the restoration of 14 Water Street in Guilford — the 1894 Odd Fellows Hall — marking the company's entry into historic preservation and adaptive reuse.

1997
Residential
Wollcott Falls Preserve
45 single-family homes
Hamden, CT
1997
Mixed-Use
14 Water Street
Historic 1894 Odd Fellows Hall · 7,500 SF
Guilford, CT
1999
Mixed-Use
29 Water Street
Mixed-use new construction · 3,500 SF
Guilford, CT
1999
Commercial
Saturn of Berlin
165,000 SF automotive facility
Berlin, CT
2000s
255,000+ SF · Historic district creation in downtown Guilford
2000
Residential
Olde Towne Landing
42 condominiums · 52,500 SF
East Haven, CT
2000
Residential
Off Track Housing
200 homes across multiple communities
2000
Residential
Gardenside Assisted Living
110 units · 85,000 SF
Branford, CT
2002
Commercial
Orchard Research Park
100,000 SF research campus
Branford, CT
2003
Mixed-Use
96–102 Broad Street
Griswold Square district · 26,000 SF
Guilford, CT
2005
Industrial
Lanmar Hangar & Office
155,000 SF combined aviation facility
Groton, CT
2006
Industrial
Keystone Aviation
280,000+ SF combined · Multiple hangars & offices
Oxford, CT
2007
Residential
Eaton Farms
23 single-family homes
Branford, CT
2010s–Today
Continuing the legacy · New communities & preservation
2010
Mixed-Use
116 Crown Street
Historic Maylinger Block · 17,000 SF
New Haven, CT
2020
Residential
Fieldstone Village
142 homes · 55+ active adult community
Orange, CT
Today

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Three generations of Anderson Wilcox continue to invest in Connecticut communities through new development, historic preservation, and long-term property stewardship.

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