Near Marietta in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Genuine Parts Company
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 6, 2022
1. Genuine Parts Company Marker
In 1928, Carlyle Fraser purchased the Motor Parts Depot in Atlanta, Georgia for $40,000, and renamed the parts store Genuine Parts Company (GPC). The original store had annual sales of just $75,000, and six employees. Over the years, GPC, in relationship with the NAPA brand, grew rapidly as independent garages for car repair emerged to meet the needs of the nation's growing number of automobiles. GPC has continued to grow into an international service organization through the acquisition of companies in the automotive, industrial, and business products distribution industries. The company has paid a cash dividend to shareholders every year since going public in 1948. At its 90th anniversary in 2018, GPC served hundreds of thousands of customers from more than 3,100 operations and had approximately 48,000 employees in North America, Australasia, and Europe.Erected 2018 by Georgia Historical Society • Genuine Parts Company. (Marker Number 60-25.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce •
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Location. 33° 54.67′ N, 84° 27.35′ W. Marker is near Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker can be reached from Wildwood Parkway, 0.3 miles east of Windy Hill Road Southeast, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the visitor entrance drive in front of the company's headquarters building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2999 Wildwood Pkwy, Marietta GA 30067, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Power's Ferry (approx. 0.9 miles away); The River Patrol & Cochran’s Ford (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Hargrove House (approx. 1˝ miles away); Confederate Battery Position (approx. 1.8 miles away); Howard's 4th A.C. Line (approx. 1.9 miles away); Soap Creek Paper Mills (approx. 2 miles away); The 23d Corps at Soap Creek (approx. 2 miles away); The 23D Corps at Soap Creek (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.
Also see . . .
1. Genuine Parts Company. Wikipedia entry on the international conglomerate, which moved into its current headquarters in 2016. (Submitted on May 10, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 6, 2022
2. Genuine Parts Company Marker
2. Genuine Parts Company History. In-depth overview and key dates from the company's past. (FundingUniverse) (Submitted on May 10, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
