Park Place Corporation

Mattress manufacturer located in Greenville SC. Park Place Corporation was established in 1931. "Back in 1931," said J. B. Orders, "times were mighty uncertain.

Few people were working regularly. Many people were not eating regularly, and the only thing everybody seemed to be doing with any regularity was sleeping." That's why he entered the mattress business. "I knew no matter what happened, people would continue to sleep, and I felt they would buy good mattresses," he said. The original building on Fair Street measured 50x100 feet and contained two used  ...