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Fleetwood Metal Body Company

Berks County · dedicated 2017 · NE corner of N Richmind & Locust Sts., Fleetwood

Established in 1909 by Harry C. Urich, the firm designed and fabricated custom auto bodies for the finest domestic and foreign automobile manufacturers, notably Cadillac, Duesenberg, Packard, Mercedes-Benz, ALCO, SGV, and Rolls-Royce. It was purchased by General Motors subsidiary Fisher Body Co. in 1925, and in 1930, GM moved fabrication operations to Detroit. The Fleetwood name was used by Cadillac for its luxury cars for another 60 years.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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