Fleetwood in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fleetwood Metal Body Company

Photographed By Laura Klotz, February 9, 2022

1. Fleetwood Metal Body Company Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected 2017 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 40° 27.127′ N, 75° 49.152′ W. Marker is in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. Marker is at the intersection of North Richmond Street and West Locust Street, on the right when traveling north on North Richmond Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fleetwood PA 19522, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kutztown Airport (approx. 4.2 miles away); Thompson Cabin (approx. 4.3 miles away); Clarence Schock

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(approx. 4.4 miles away); Wiesenberger Alumni Center (approx. 4.4 miles away); Dr. Nathan C. Schaeffer (approx. 4½ miles away); Kutztown Army National Guard Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); Town Crier's House (approx. 4.8 miles away); Pennsylvania Dutch Ballads (approx. 4.9 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Fleetwood Metal Body Co. - Coachbuilt.com. (Submitted on February 10, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Fleetwood Auto Body. A brief history of the company by the Fleetwood Area Historical Society. (Submitted on February 10, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

3. MarkerQuest - Fleetwood Metal Body Company. (Submitted on February 16, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

The original Fleetwood Metal Body Company building. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Laura Klotz, February 9, 2022

2. The original Fleetwood Metal Body Company building.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 10, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.