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 Nash-Kelvinator Plant - Kenosha, WI
N 42° 35.006 W 087° 50.293
16T E 431218 N 4714897
The Nash-Kelvinator Plant was the largest factory in the City of Kenosha when this American Guide was published. Today, the plant is owned by Chrysler and produces engines. It is located at 57th St and 25th Ave. in Kenosha, WI.
Waymark Code: WM5G2Y
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2009
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13. The NASH-KELVINATOR PLANT (tours 10-2 Mon.-Fri.; guides), 57th St. and 25th Ave., the largest factory in the city, is the main plant for Nash Motors. Its low cream and red brick buildings are connected by a series of covered arcades and are spread out over an area of eight square blocks. The factory, containing a foundry and a drop forge plant, manufactures some parts for all the Nash factories. The Ambassador Model and all its parts are made in this plant.
---Wisconsin: A Guide to the Badger State, 1941
Today the plant is owned by Chrysler who has reported that they plan to shut the plant down this summer. The historical marker at the site reads:
| "AUTO PRODUCTION IN KENOSHA |
Thomas B. Jeffery purchased the 1895 Sterling Bicycle Factory and pioneered Kenosha's auto industry in 1900. His company was an industry leader, creating the second mass produced auto in 1902. Jeffery was the first auto manufacturer to make all wheels removable and interchangeable. By 1910, his auto plant was one of the largest in the United States.
Charles Nash purchased the company in 1916 and renamed it Nash Mototrs. Nash was one of the first auto makers to reinforce vehicles with steel and in 1918 built the largest number of trucks in the world.
Nash and Kelvinator merged in 1937, later merging with Hudson Motor Car Company in 1954 to form American Motors Company (AMC). With production of the Rambler, the first modern compact car, AMC became a leading independent auto company. In 1980 AMC built the innovative Eagle, the first U.S. four wheel drive auto.
Chrysler purchased AMC in 1987 and automobile production was moved from this site. The last auto was produced here on December 23, 1988, although Daimler Chrysler continues to manufacture engines. |
Erected 2002
Wisconsin Historical Society" |
Book: Wisconsin
Page Number(s) of Excerpt: 204
Year Originally Published: 1941
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