Corporate History

Rouse Construction Company traces its routes to Gouverneur, New York and the John W. Rouse Construction Company that was incorporated in 1947. Images above are from some of the first projects that the founder of Rouse Construction Company, Antonio Perfetto, worked on during the beginning of his construction career. The projects showcased above include the West End Brewing Company Building #16 that was completed in 1956 and the Starpoint Central School that was completed in 1957. Please see timeline below outlining the Corporate History and founding of Rouse Construction Company:

  • 1954 - Upon graduating with an engineering degree from Clarkson University, Antonio “Tony” Perfetto began his construction career with the John W. Rouse Construction Company.

  • 1960 - Tony Perfetto was promoted to Vice President of the John W. Rouse Construction Company by current President Henry W. Rouse.

  • 1962 - Tony Perfetto and Herb Whalen resign from their positions at the John W. Rouse Construction Company and form Perfetto & Whalen Construction.

  • 1965 - Upon graduating with a degree in Construction Management from Clarkson University, David Donohue begins his construction career with Perfetto & Whalen Construction.

  • 1972 - David Donohue was promoted to Vice President of Perfetto & Whalen Construction by current President Tony Perfetto.

  • 1973 - Henry W. Rouse forms Rouse Construction International. The firm focused on creating and selling detailed “how to” manuals on the proper way to operate and manage a construction company as well as provided consulting services.

  • 1976 - Rouse Construction International decides to expand and creates four independently operated “Franchise” opportunities of Rouse Construction Company.

  • 1977 - Henry W. Rouse, Tony Perfetto, and David Donohue charter Rouse Construction Company in Knoxville, Tennessee. The 3 other independently ran locations of Rouse Construction were Atlanta, Georgia; Jackson, Mississippi; and Alexandria, Virginia.

  • 1981 - Ronald Perfetto, an engineering graduate of Clarkson University, begins his construction career at Rouse Construction Company.

  • 1992 - Tony Perfetto purchased controlling interest in the firm and is named as Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.

  • 1993 - David Donohue is promoted to President of Rouse Construction Company.

  • 2015 - David Donohue retires from Rouse Construction Company after a 50 year career in the construction industry. Current, Chief Operating Officer, Ronald Perfetto is promoted to President of the corporation.

  • 2019 - Chief Executive Officer, Tony Perfetto retires from Rouse Construction Company after an outstanding and successful 65 year career within the construction industry.