Mobile Home Manufacturer History - PATRIOT HOMES, INC.
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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. 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. 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. The first expansion in 1981 was the EnergyMate Division, which manufactures sectional homes, state code modulars, cape cods and two story homes. In 1984, Patriot Homes, Inc. acquired a plant in Shipshewana, Indiana and established Lincoln Park Division. This division manufactures sectional homes. 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. 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. In 1995, Victorian Homes in Middlebury, Indiana was acquired, producing high-value, moderately priced sectional homes. In July 1996, Patriot acquired it s first retail sales center with three locations in Indiana. In April 1997, the Heritage American Homes plant in Sikeston, Missouri was formed to produce a product line of full drywall, multi-section homes. The company celebrated its 25th year of business in 1997 and Samuel V. Weidner, Sr. was named "Entrepreneur of the Year" by Ernest & Young. 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. In February 1998, Patriot Homes, Inc. began production at the new Crystal Valley Homes Division, Middlebury, Indiana producing multi-section homes with finished drywall. In July 1998, Pinnacle Homes, Sulligent Alabama was acquired. This facility produces high-value, moderately priced sectional homes. During 1998 and 1999 Patriot acquired or established 25 company-owned retail locations. In April 1999, Patriot Asset Protection, Inc. was formed to provide point-of-sale insurance products to retail customers. In October 1999, Patriot Acceptance Corporation was formed. This licensed mortgage broker provides point-of-sale financing to retail customers. In January 2000, Patriot of Texas doubled its production space and began construction of finished drywall homes.
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