Community Corner
Gleason's Landscaping Still Growing After 60+ Years
Local business owners tell Patch what they're best known for and when they got started.
Gleason's Landscaping, located in nearby Posen, was created in 1954.
- Business: Gleason's Landscaping
- Address: 14125 S. Harrison in Posen
- Phone Number: 773-841-1804
- Submitted by: Patrick Gleason, owner
When and how did your business get started?
My Grandfather started out selling produce to local businesses in 1950, finally progressing to full landscaping in 1954. Since then we have been serving the Chicagoland as a full scale landscape business. I am the third generation to run the business.
What is your business best known for?
Our brick retaining walls, flower beds and sod work.
Why did you choose the town you did to open your business?
For right now that is where we rent storage space for our equipment. We are looking to expand to a small garden center in the future.
What's something interesting about your business your customers might not know?
Not only has our business survived since the 1950's, both my grandfather and father were Chicago policemen.
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