Talcott View Development Company (TVD) was
founded by Anthony J Rose of Simsbury CT in 1953. He was the owner of the
well-known restaurant, The Rosewood, on Hopmeadow Street in
Simsbury. Upon branching out into site work and land
development, Anthony passed away at a young age. His son, William
(Billy) at the age of 18 who was working with his father, took on the
responsibility of continuing the company as his mother continued running
the Rosewood until 1973.
Billy expanded the business and primarily worked in town and the
Farmington Valley. He built many of the roads and developments in
Simsbury as the town began to grow. One of Billy's main accounts was
Ensign Bickford which was a large business in town which had
industrial and residential businesses. He did the site work for some
of the town’s first condo/townhouse developments, Hazel Meadow, Pine
Hill, and Stratton Forest. Billy was also very active
in town which included the volunteer Fire Department which he joined
at the age of 18 and later became Chief. Billy and his wife
Gloria had three sons who have all worked in the family
Business. Billy died unexpected in 1995. The business was then
continued by the two sons that worked closely with their father.
The Business expanded again while in the third generation. The focus shifted
towards commercial development however TVD still continued residential and
industrial development. Some of the primary customers were Avon Old Farms
School and Westminster School. Both schools were growing and
expanding. Some of the large projects included a dorm and athletic
facility at Westminster School and some housing and athletic faculties at Avon
Old Farms.
Today the company is owned and run by Peter Rose. The company still holds the
same values as his grandfather and father. A
commitment to quality, honesty, and ensuring the customer is happy. The
reputation of TVD reflects these values.