About The Toldo Company
The Toldo Company is a full-service general contracting firm rooted in a multigenerational tradition of skilled trades, civic leadership, and craftsmanship that spans more than a century. Owner and operator Jared Toldo brings to every project a heritage forged by remarkable men — each a leader in his own right — and a personal commitment to carrying that legacy forward through the art and science of building. That commitment now extends to the next generation, as his son Frederick Toldo, 24, works full-time alongside him, learning every facet of the trade.
Jared and his wife Robin built their life together in Grand Rapids, Michigan over 27 years of marriage. Now residents of Noank, CT, and Fishers Island, NY, they are the proud parents of six children — three sons and three daughters —and were recently blessed with their first grandson, born to their eldest daughter and her husband.
History of the Build
A Legacy Built by Hand
The story of The Toldo Company begins long before Jared ever broke ground on his first project. It begins with the men who shaped him.
Frederick Harold Toldo, Jared's grandfather, was a man of uncommon range and character. A police officer in Stonington, Connecticut, he also served as a Selectman — a public servant in the truest sense — and left a lasting mark on an entire industry when he founded the National Chimney Sweep Guild in 1951. His influence on the chimney sweep trade was so enduring that the Massachusetts Chimney Sweep Guild named its most prestigious award — the Fred Toldo Award — in his honor, given to those who go above and beyond to bring education and professionalism to the industry. For more on Frederick's contributions to the trade, visit SNEWS — The Chimney Sweep News, the industry's foremost publication and a chronicler of the guild's founding history.
Stephen John Toldo, Jared's father, was a master stone mason whose work graced some of the most distinguished private estates in southeastern Connecticut and Westerly, Rhode Island. Much of his finest work was executed in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, where he served a clientele of considerable distinction. Among his notable commissions:
The King Family — former owners of King World Productions, the storied media company behind some of America's most iconic television programming.
The Bantle Family — principals of UST Inc., one of the nation's leading consumer products companies.
A landmark private estate in Greenwich, Connecticut — a faithful architectural replica of the famed Château Ste. Michelle vineyard estate — for which Stephen executed all of the stonework in Texas Limestone, a project requiring both exceptional technical skill and an artist's eye for detail.
Stephen's work stands today as a testament to what stone masonry can be when executed at the highest level — structures built not just to endure, but to inspire.
Roots That Reach to the Old World
The family's tradition of building with one's hands goes back still further, across the Atlantic. Constantine Brusa, Jared's great-grandfather, emigrated from Italy and co-founded Fraquelli & Brusa Monument Company, a firm whose history is preserved at the Smith-Babcock Museum in Westerly, Rhode Island. Constantine's journey — from the old country to New England, building something lasting from stone — is the original chapter in a story that continues to this day.
The Toldo Company Today
Jared Toldo founded The Toldo Company Inc. as the natural expression of everything his family built — literally and figuratively. Operating across all facets of construction, the firm handles:
Full-site development from concept through completion
Ground-up construction, including future multi-family residential developments
General contracting across residential and commercial scopes
Building renovation and restoration
The Toldo Company is not a firm content to stay in its lane. Jared approaches every opportunity in the industry with the same spirit his forebears brought to their work — eyes open, sleeves rolled up, and ready to walk through every door the field presents.
When you hire The Toldo Company, you're not just hiring a contractor. You're hiring four generations of people who built things that last. Jared Toldo: A Builder's Record in Grand Rapids
During his years residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jared Toldo compiled a portfolio of landmark institutional projects that stand as a testament to his skill, versatility, and the trust placed in him by the region's leading general contractors.
Grand Rapids Ballet Company — 341 Ellsworth Ave SW
General Contractor: Houseman Construction Grand Rapids Ballet
Jared performed the masonry work on the much-praised downtown home of the Grand Rapids Ballet Company at 341 Ellsworth SW , built by Houseman Construction — one of West Michigan's most respected commercial builders. Michigan's only professional ballet company, the Grand Rapids Ballet has called this facility home ever since, and it remains one of the most recognized arts buildings in the city.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church — East Grand Rapids
330 Lakeside Drive NE | General Contractor: Pioneer Construction Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Jared performed the masonry work on Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on behalf of Pioneer Construction. Pioneer Construction served as general contractor on the project , and Holy Trinity has been settled in its current location at 330 Lakeside Drive NE, Grand Rapids since 1976 — a community anchor on the city's east side.
Southwestern Michigan College — Student Residence Halls (2 Buildings)
Dowagiac, Michigan Southwestern Michigan College
Jared executed the masonry on two student residence halls at Southwestern Michigan College's Dowagiac campus, completed around 2007–2008. SMC invested in residential housing beginning in 2008, with the first building named after Trustee Keith H. McKenzie. The college's suite-style residence halls are today recognized as among the finest in Michigan's community college system, and Jared's masonry work is part of their lasting fabric.
Calvin University — Covenant Fine Arts Center
East Beltline, Grand Rapids | General Contractor: Rockford Construction Rockford Construction Project Page | Calvin University CFAC
Jared performed the masonry on the landmark renovation of Calvin College's Fine Arts Center on behalf of Rockford Construction. The renovation included a facelift to the exterior of the building around the expanded east lobby, including new windows and arches that provide an impressive view of the University and CFAC. The $15 million project transformed the iconic heptagon-shaped building — one of the most recognizable on campus — which was closed for 2009–2010 for the extensive remodeling and reopened as the Covenant Fine Arts Center. The renovation featured three main public spaces: a new 240-seat recital hall, a new 3,800 square foot gallery, and a 1,100-seat renovated auditorium.
The Story Pole — Published Feature, 2008–2009
Masonry Institute of Michigan (MIM) masonryinfo.org
Among Jared's standout individual accomplishments is a feature in The Story Pole, the prestigious bimonthly publication of the Masonry Institute of Michigan, recognizing his hand-laid brick dome constructed for the Noto family restaurant. The Story Pole is known for showcasing the nation's most distinguished masonry work, and Jared's inclusion stands as a mark of exceptional craftsmanship recognized at the national trade level.
The Toldo Company Today — And Tomorrow
Jared founded The Toldo Company Inc. as the natural expression of everything his family built. Operating across all facets of construction, the firm handles full-site development, ground-up construction including future multi-family residential developments, general contracting across residential and commercial scopes, and building renovation and restoration.
And with Frederick Toldo — bearing the name of his great-great-grandfather, the guild founder — now working full-time in the business, the family's century-long tradition of building things that last is already in the next set of hands. A new grandson recently added to the family further deepens that sense of legacy and purpose.
Project references: Grand Rapids Ballet (grballet.com) | Calvin University Covenant Fine Arts Center via Rockford Construction (rockford.com) | Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (holytrinitygoc.org) | Southwestern Michigan College Housing (swmich.edu) | SNEWS (chimneysweepnews.com) | Masonry Institute of Michigan (masonryinfo.org) | Smith-Babcock Museum, Westerly RI