California crazy

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."

שנה

1980

שפה

English

הוצאה

Taschen

מהדורות

2

עמודים

383

ISBN

9783836551489

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata