California crazy

Description:

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."

subjects: Architecture,  Architecture, Modern,  California,  Modern Architecture,  Restaurants,  Restaurants, lunch rooms,  Roadside architecture,  Vernacular architecture,  History,  U.S. Architecture - South,  Photography,  20th Century Architecture,  Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings,  General,  Architecture / General,  History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -,  20th century,  Architecture, united states,  California, description and travel

Places: California

Times: 20th century