California crazy
About this book
At the dawn of the automobile age, Americans' predilection for wanderlust prompted a new wave of inventive entrepreneurs to cater to this new mode of transportation. Starting in the 1920s, attention-grabbing buildings began to appear that would draw in passing drivers for snacks, provisions, souvenirs, or a quick meal. The architectural establishment of the day dismissed these roadside buildings as "monstrosities."
Details
- First published
- 1980
- OL Work ID
- OL2742850W
Subjects
ArchitectureArchitecture, ModernCaliforniaModern ArchitectureRestaurantsRestaurants, lunch roomsRoadside architectureVernacular architectureHistoryU.S. Architecture - SouthPhotography20th Century ArchitecturePublic, Commercial, or Industrial BuildingsGeneralArchitecture / GeneralHistory of art & design styles: from c 1900 -20th centuryArchitecture, united states