Plaza Craft
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Plaza Craft Quality Aluminum Boats
Plaza Craft Boat Mfg. Co.
Camdenton, Missouri
According to two November 1956 articles from the Boating Industry magazine, Plaza Craft began in 1956 at Dixon, Missouri. Production included runabouts and houseboats hulls (cabins were supplied by Schenkel Bros of Brookville, Indiana)]. Al Harding was president of the newly formed company, Orval Heywood secretary. Orval was to be in charge of design and production while Al took sales. Their 80' x 225' factory was formerly occupied by the Brown Shoe Co.
A 1957 brochure has been found with a stamp indicating Michigan Marine Co. of N. Hosmer & Vine Sts., Lansing, MI to have been a distributor. Images of this brochure will be added when made available.
1956 Information
1956 Plaza Craft article 1
1956 Plaza Craft article 2
15 Nov 1956 Plaza Craft newspaper article
26 July 1956 Plaza Craft newspaper article
1957 Information
1957 Plaza Craft Craft-De-Ville Houseboat Ad
1957 Plaza Craft Sea Rocket Ad
1957 Plaza Craft Article
1958 Information
1958 Plaza Craft Admiral Super Deluxe Ad
1958 Plaza Craft Sea Rocket Deluxe Ad
