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…mehr
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.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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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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
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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