Haskell Corporation got its start in the boom, turn of the century settlement of New Whatcom on Bellingham Bay, where 22 year old Edwin Haskell, a craftsman and entrepreneur, first settled after coming west in 1890.

One of Edwin's first ventures was a salmon cannery. Before 1900, he took on two partners, Munro, Blake & Haskell specialized in residential and commercial plumbing, sheet metal work and retail hardware sales. Soon Edwin's son Frank started work at the shop, continuing to expand the business after his father died.

During the 1940's Haskell took on work at the Naval Shipyard in Bremerton and across the state at the Hanford Atomic Energy Works. In 1949, under the direction of the new president, Red Haskell, the company became deeply involved in the dynamic development of the territory of Alaska. During the 50's & 60's Haskell built hundreds of projects in many remote regions. Due to the company's logistical expertise Haskell launched a successful pursuit of projects in the South Pacific including hospitals, water & sewage treatment plants, utility distribution, and more.

With Alaska becoming a state in 1960, the North Slope oil discovery, and a strong Pacific Northwest expansion, Haskell efforts in the 1970's and 80's centered around major industrial contracts. This included new oil refineries, aluminum smelters, pulp and paper mills and substantial modular construction for the North Slope oil fields. Through this diversified approach, business expanded in both fabrication and commercial building.

Haskell Corporation has enjoyed continued expansion in its industrial and commercial markets through the 1980's and 90's. Under the direction of Fred Haskell, CEO since 1984, Haskell Corporation has become known as one of the largest and most diversified industrial and fabrication contractors in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.

Today Haskell continues to demonstrate its excellence with hundreds of employees operating throughout the Western Hemisphere. The Company looks forward to this century, offering its reputation for quality, dependability and reliability to a new generation of loyal customers.

Edwin Haskell


By the turn of the century,the staff of Munro, Blake & Haskellhad already developeda "can-do" reputationwith its customers.