J. FLETCHER CREAMER & SON originated in Fort Lee, New Jersey in 1923. At first, the company using a small Ford rack truck made deliveries and performed miscellaneous trucking chores.
When construction of the George Washington Bridge began, a need developed for dump trucks to haul rock and fill from the huge abutments and roadway systems leading to the bridge. With the purchase of its first dump truck, Creamer made its entry into the construction field. By the time the bridge was completed, the Creamer Company owned three solid-tire Federal dump trucks. In order to keep the trucks working, the company started doing rock excavation for the residential and commercial development prompted by the opening of the bridge Thus, while construction of the George Washington Bridge was the single most important event in New Jersey's rise as a premier setting for corporate, commercial and residential development, it also had tremendous influence on the growth of the Creamer organization.
This photo was taken at the first Creamer office in Fort Lee, NJ. Pictured center is the company's founder; to his left, his son; and to his right, his grandson who is now our Chairman of the Board.
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With the explosive growth of Bergen County after the opening of the bridge, the Creamer Company entered the mason material business, delivering sand, stone and cement products. The company then entered the business of home delivery of coal and coke. In the mid 1930's, Creamer began installing and servicing residential oil burners. During the mid-1960's, when the company divested itself of the fuel and heating portion of the business, it had become one of the largest and most successful retail fuel oil companies in New Jersey.
To supplement its rock excavating activities, the firm had continued to expand its construction capabilities by entering into the installation of pipelines for utility companies such as Public Service Electric & Gas Co., the Hackensack Water Company and New Jersey Bell Telephone Company. By the late 1960's J. Fletcher Creamer & Son was well recognized on the construction scene as an underground utility contractor. Diversification, which had already become synonymous with the Creamer organization, continued to be the hallmark of the firm as the company built its first concrete culverts and bridges in the mid-sixties.
Rated among the nation's top 200 contractors, J. Fletcher Creamer & Son today engages in an awe-inspiring variety of projects.
OUR DISTINCT LOGO is proudly displayed on the company flag and on every piece of equipment - symbolizes the spirit that embodies everything Creamer does. The logo displays the basic tools of the trade: a construction hard-hat and the traditional pick and shovel, crossed over a miniature map of New Jersey. It also includes - in the Portuguese language - the company motto, "Organizacao e Progresso", which translates into English as "A Progressive Organization". Why a motto in Portuguese? It honors the many Portuguese workers that Creamer has employed over the years - workers who have contributed greatly to the company's growth and reputation. They are a reflection of exactly what the Creamer organization represents. The Creamer logo came into being as a result of a contest. No professional designed it. No graphics artist invented it. Instead, it came from the hearts and minds of the people who made Creamer what it is today. For this reason, it expresses in symbols and words the pride that all those connected with the company feel in their achievements and abilities. At the same time, the logo continually reminds Creamer people that - in order to remain a progressive company - they must continue to grow, to develop and to serve.
