Founded in 1938 at Jamaica, New York by John Grim. A German immigrant who fled Europe prior to World War Two. With a background in fabric and sewing, and a contract with the New York City chapter of the Boy Scouts of America to manufacture camping tents and sleeping cots, he formed Jamaica Tent Company.

Jamaica Tent Company starts to manufacture larger tents for rentals, and for the next 45 years will be the premier tent and party rental company in the New York City Metro area

Setting up tents in Long Island, New York for CW Post College and The Piping Rock Club horse shows. Jamaica Tent Company manufactures a wood slat portable horse stall to accommodate the horses that are participating in these shows

With John Grim retiring, Jamaica Tent Company is acquired by Joseph Sadler, an employee for 16 years, and he immediately expands operations to Southeast Florida to provide service to our Northern customers that spend the winter in Florida

Jamaica Tent Company opens an office and warehouse in West Palm Beach, Florida, and in less than 2 years has become the leading tent and party rental company in the Palm Beaches.

Jamaica Tent Company begins manufacturing a solid side portable horse stall made of plywood 

Jamaica Tent Company sells its party rental division and devotes all resources to equestrian and large special events

Alan Sadler is named President and CEO

Continually improving our products Jamaica Tent Company starts to manufacture a vinyl side steel frame portable horse stall

Always leading with new and innovative products Jamaica Tent Company introduces clearspan modular structures as an alternative to the conventional tent cover for horse stalls