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Patriot Homes, Inc. was founded in December 1972 by Samuel V. Weidner, Sr.
in Elkhart, Indiana. He retains his role as president. The company
produces a full line of manufactured housing in single, double and
multiple sections, including modulars.
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The
company started manufacturing single-section homes at a facility on County
Road 3 South, which is now the Patriot Homes Division. This division
produced and shipped its landmark 25,000th home in July, 2000.
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The
company currently has ten manufacturing facilities, and one division which
supplies steel chassis; a retail network with more than 600 dealers, over
100 of which have an exclusive Patriot homes agreement or are company
owned retail sales centers; a financial division, Patriot Acceptance Corp.
and an insurance group, Patriot Asset Protection, Inc.
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The
first expansion in 1981 was the EnergyMate Division, which manufactures
sectional homes, state code modulars, cape cods and two story homes.
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In
1984, Patriot Homes, Inc. acquired a plant in Shipshewana, Indiana and
established Lincoln Park Division. This division manufactures sectional
homes.
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In
1986, SouthRidge Homes Division was established through the acquisition of
one of the largest, most modern, manufactured housing facilities in
Alabama. The product line consists of price-competitive single and
double-section homes.
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In
1993, Patriot Homes Inc. acquired two plant facilities in Waco, Texas,
forming Patriot Homes of Texas with a product line of single- and
multi-section HUD homes.
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In
1995, Victorian Homes in Middlebury, Indiana was acquired, producing
high-value, moderately priced sectional homes.
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In
July 1996, Patriot acquired it’s first retail sales center with three
locations in Indiana.
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In
April 1997, the Heritage American Homes plant in Sikeston, Missouri was
formed to produce a product line of full drywall, multi-section homes.
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The
company celebrated its 25th year of business in 1997 and Samuel V.
Weidner, Sr. was named "Entrepreneur of the Year" by Ernest & Young.
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In
January 1998, Summit Housing Group, formerly Direct Value Housing, was
formed to establish a nationwide network of owner-operated retail sales
centers, now totaling over 70 locations.
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In
February 1998, Patriot Homes, Inc. began production at the new
Crystal
Valley Homes Division, Middlebury, Indiana producing multi-section homes
with finished drywall.
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In July 1998, Pinnacle Homes, Sulligent Alabama
was acquired. This facility produces high-value, moderately priced
sectional homes.
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During 1998 and 1999 Patriot acquired or established 25 company-owned
retail locations.
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In
April 1999, Patriot Asset Protection, Inc. was formed to provide
point-of-sale insurance products to retail customers.
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In
October 1999, Patriot Acceptance Corporation was formed. This licensed
mortgage broker provides point-of-sale financing to retail customers.
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In
January 2000, Patriot of Texas doubled its production space and began
construction of finished drywall homes.
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