Orange Roofs, Golden Arches
Author | : Philip Langdon |
Publisher | : Alfred A. Knopf |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 1986 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015031888574 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Download or read book Orange Roofs, Golden Arches written by Philip Langdon and published by Alfred A. Knopf. This book was released on 1986 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An affectionate history of the architecture, design, and décor of American chain restaurants, from their beginnings in the 1870s (the early Harvey Houses at railroad stations on the Western frontier) to the mid-1980s (McDonald's, Wendy's, Pizza Hut, etc.). Illustrated with more than 150 black-and-white or full-color photographs, paintings, architectural renderings, floor plans, postcards, and much more.--From publisher description.