Overview

In post-Depression America, Greyhound put adventure within the reach of all. Convinced that their terminals should project the glamour and excitement of travel, the company turned to an architect who could translate the sleek, streamlined Greyhound design into buildings that would both serve and delight the public. This volume explores the life of William Strudwick Arrasmith, a defining artist of the short-lived era of streamline design, and especially his work for Greyhound--at least fifty terminals and other facilities. The final third of the book is a detailed examination of 28 of these terminals. A full chronology of Arrasmith's firms and commissions is also included.

Full Product Details

Author:   Frank E. Wrenick ,  Elaine V. Wrenick ,  Richard Longstreth
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9780786464456

ISBN 10:   0786464453
Pages:   204
Publication Date:   22 April 2011
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Foreword by Richard Longstreth      Preface      Introduction      PART I: W. S. ARRASMITH, 1898–1965 1. The Early Years      2. Wischmeyer & Arrasmith Forms in Louisville      3. Wischmeyer & Arrasmith During the Depression      4. Fred Elswick Joins the Firm      5. Greyhound Enters the Picture      6. Arrasmith’s Service in World War II      7. Greyhound’s Architect in the East: The Move to Cleveland      8. The Cleveland and Akron Terminals      9. Arrasmith Returns to Louisville      10. The Greyhound Work Ends      PART II: THE STREAMLINE ERA OF GREYHOUND BUS TERMINAL DESIGN 11. A Short History of the Greyhound Bus Company      12. The Evolution and Design of Bus Terminals      History      Design      13. Streamline Styling, 1937 to 1948      The Greyhound Super Coach      The Silversides Greyhound Bus      14. Greyhound’s Transition to an Avant-Garde Style      15. The Grand Opening      PART III: THE GREYHOUND TERMINALS OF W.S. ARRASMITH A Chronological Survey 1937 Louisville, Kentucky      1937 Bowling Green, Kentucky      1938 Jackson, Mississippi      1938 Fort Wayne, Indiana      1938 Binghamton, New York      1939 Evansville, Indiana      1940 Washington, D.C.      1940 Erie, Pennsylvania      1940 Columbus, Ohio      1940 Dayton, Ohio      1940 Atlanta, Georgia      1941 Syracuse, New York      1941 Buffalo, New York      1941 Cincinnati, Ohio      1942 Norfolk, Virginia      1942 Baltimore, Maryland      1942 Chicago, Illinois (Proposed)      1946 Hagerstown, Maryland (Proposed)      1948 Cleveland, Ohio      1949 Akron, Ohio      1949 Battle Creek, Michigan      1949 Grand Rapids, Michigan      1949 Lima, Ohio      1950 Lansing, Michigan      1950 Boston, Massachusetts      1951 Birmingham, Alabama      1954 St. Paul, Minnesota      1959 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania      Chronology of W.S. Arrasmith Architectural Firms and Commissions      Chapter Notes      Sources      Photograph and Image Credits      Index     

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-the magnitude of...research... is impressive...a definitive academic reference work...belongs in every architectural...and...transportation history library---Society for Commercial Archeology Journal; -valuable...finely detailed social history...intimate...charming...personalized---The Journal of American Culture; -extensive chronology, notes, sources and index are impressively detailed. A fitting tribute to a little-known man behind an instantly recognizable icon of American transportation---Hemmings Motor News.

the magnitude of...research... is impressive...a definitive academic reference work...belongs in every architectural...and...transportation history library --<i>Society for Commercial Archeology Journal</i>; valuable...finely detailed social history...intimate...charming...personalized --<i>The Journal of American Culture</i>; extensive chronology, notes, sources and index are impressively detailed. A fitting tribute to a little-known man behind an instantly recognizable icon of American transportation --<i>Hemmings Motor News.</i>

Author Information

Retired attorney Frank E. Wrenick is an award-winning transportation author and lecturer who has participated in the restoration of World War II aircraft and a 1918 steam locomotive. He lives in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Elaine V. Wrenick is a retired systems analyst and program designer. Her grandfather, Asa Orra Walworth, manufactured the Walworth automobile in Chicago during 1904–1905.

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