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BIRD CHEVROLET. First automobile dealership to move from downtown Dubuque to the west side. Founded in 1927as Mathey Chevrolet, the dealership became Bird Chevrolet in 1937 when it was purchased by [[BIRD, Willis|Willis BIRD]], as the majority stockholder, and [[WALSH, Arthur J|Arthur J. WALSH]]. Prior to the move to its present location on July 5, 1966, the business was operated from several locations in the downtown area including 6th and Iowa, 550 Iowa, and 8th and Central. In 1991 the company was headed by [[WALSH, James|James WALSH]].
BIRD CHEVROLET. First automobile dealership to move from downtown Dubuque to the west side. Founded in 1927as Mathey Chevrolet, the dealership became Bird Chevrolet in 1937 when it was purchased by [[BIRD, Willis E|Willis BIRD]], as the majority stockholder, and [[WALSH, Arthur J|Arthur J. WALSH]]. Prior to the move to its present location on July 5, 1966, the business was operated from several locations in the downtown area including 6th and Iowa, 550 Iowa, and 8th and Central. In 1991 the company was headed by [[WALSH, James|James WALSH]].

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BIRD CHEVROLET. First automobile dealership to move from downtown Dubuque to the west side. Founded in 1927as Mathey Chevrolet, the dealership became Bird Chevrolet in 1937 when it was purchased by Willis BIRD, as the majority stockholder, and Arthur J. WALSH. Prior to the move to its present location on July 5, 1966, the business was operated from several locations in the downtown area including 6th and Iowa, 550 Iowa, and 8th and Central. In 1991 the company was headed by James WALSH.