Spring 2019 Newsletter

New Chrysler Dealership for Fieldhouse Motors

Hamstra Group, Inc. recently completed a new Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership for Fieldhouse Ford, a mainstay in the DeMotte area for more than 50 years. Owner Ron Fieldhouse approached our team to construct the 17,000-square-foot showroom and service facility. Our team also partnered with Ron in 1987 to construct his original Ford dealership building, returning in 2016 to modernize that facility.

“[Chrysler] contacted us to see if we were interested. We just had an opportunity,” said Jay Fieldhouse, who described the existence of a “hole in the map” since the closest Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealerships are in Cedar Lake and Highland. “It’s unusual for us as a Ford dealership. It’s a big move for us to take on. It was a big decision.” Now, Fieldhouse can provide local buyers more choices when it comes to purchasing a new vehicle.

The project presented its fair share of challenges. Located at 1420 South Halleck Street in DeMotte, Indiana, the dealership sits on a busy commercial thoroughfare. Managing material deliveries and construction, all while ensuring the safety and comfort of Fieldhouse Motors customers was of utmost importance…