After 127 years, Tulsa-based Manhattan Construction still building the iconic and essential

Tulsa World

By Michael Dekker September 6, 2023

When Larry Rooney was 15, he began working for his family business, pouring concrete for what was to become the multistory garage at Fine Airport Parking.

“I was probably too young to even be there working (legally),” he said. “I just got a feel for it, and then I sort of already knew construction was a great business.”

Today, Rooney is president of Tulsa-based Manhattan Construction Group, one of the largest family-owned construction companies in the U.S.

Manhattan’s impact can be seen in hundreds of iconic buildings, road projects and other works, including NFL stadiums, the Oklahoma Capitol dome, Fiesta Texas theme park, the BOK Center, the Cox Business Convention Center and the current home of Tulsa City Hall.

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