The Leisure Architecture of Wayne McAllister by Chris Nichols (NEW)

Description: About this productProduct IdentifiersPublisherGibbs Smith, PublisherISBN-101586856995ISBN-139781586856991eBay Product ID (ePID)57089899Product Key FeaturesBook TitleLeisure Architecture of Wayne McallisterNumber of Pages160 PagesLanguageEnglishPublication Year2007TopicFood, Lodging & Transportation / Restaurants, Individual Architects & Firms / General, Food, Lodging & Transportation / Hotels, Inns & HostelsIllustratorYesGenreTravel, ArchitectureAuthorChris NicholsFormatTrade PaperbackDimensionsItem Height0.6 inItem Weight27.9 OzItem Length10 inItem Width9 inAdditional Product FeaturesIntended AudienceTradeLCCN2006-021018TitleLeadingTheDewey Edition22Dewey Decimal720.92Table Of ContentPreface 6Acknowledgments 9Introduction 10Biography 14Agua Caliente 32Hotels and Nightspots 58Balboa Brewing Company 60Biltmore Hotel 62Rendezvous Room 64Biltmore Bowl 64Pig 'n Whistle 66Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel 67Cinegrill 67Town House Hotel 71Zebra Room 72Cape Cod Grill 74Lanai Rooms 74Arrowhead Springs Resort 77Drive-Ins 78Simon's Drive-Ins 81Wich Stand Drive-Ins 84Roberts Drive-Ins 84Pig 'n Whistle Restaurant/Melody Lane/Hody's 89Herbert's Drive-Ins 93McDonnell's Drive-Ins 95Van de Kamp's 95Ontra Cafeteria 98Bob's Big Boy 99Grisinger's Drive-In/George's '50s Diner 107Brown Derby Drive-In 107McDonald's 108Clifton's Cafeteria 109Dinner Houses 110Mike Lyman's 113Melody Lane 114Richlor's 115Tam O'Shanter Inn 118Lawry's the Prime Rib 120Smoke House Restaurant 123Las Vegas 124El Rancho Vegas Hotel 126El Cortez Hotel 134Flamingo Hotel 135Desert Inn Hotel 135Sands Hotel 137Fremont Hotel 145Havana Riviera and Marriott Hotels 150Epilogue 152Bibliography 155Photo Credits 157Index 158SynopsisTalks about the commercial architecture created by Wayne McAllister (1907-2000) which is responsible for much of the character of southern California. His Fred-and-Ginger nightclubs and glinting-steel-and-blazing-neon circular drive-ins brought Hollywood to life., The work of late commercial architect Wayne McAllister (1907-2000) is responsible for much of the character of Southern California today. His Fred-and-Ginger nightclubs and glinting-steel-and-blazing-neon circular drive-ins brought Hollywood to life. His Sands Hotel in Las Vegas became the home of the Rat Pack; the mythology of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. owes a great deal to the swank glamour of the Copa Room and the Sands Hotel, one of McAllister's finest., The commercial architecture created by Wayne McAllister is responsible for much of the character of Southern California--his nightclubs, restaurants, hotels, and glinting-neon circular drive-ins brought Hollywood to life. This book explores the history of his best-known projects., The commercial architecture created by Wayne McAllister (1907-2000) is responsible for much of the character of southern California. This book examines his work., The Leisure Architecture of Wayne McAllister Chris Nichols The commercial architecture created by Wayne McAllister (1907-2000) is responsible for much of the character of Southern California. His Fred-and-Ginger nightclubs and glinting-steel-and-blazing-neon circular drive-ins brought Hollywood to life. His Sands Hotel in Las Vegas became the home of the Rat Pack; the mythology of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. owes a great deal to the swank glamour of the Copa Room and the Sands Hotel, one of McAllister's finest. Projects include Hotels and Nightspots: 1934 Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles El Rancho Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas 1952 Sands Hotel, Las Vegas Fremont Hotel, Las Vegas Drive-Ins: 1935-42 Simon's Drive-in's, Los Angeles Herbert's Drive-Ins, 7800 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles McDonnell's Drive-Ins, Los Angeles 1955 Bob's Big Boy, Van Nuys Dinner Houses: 1945 Richlor's, Beverly Hills 1947 Stear's for Steaks, Beverly Hills Lawry's the Prime Rib, Beverly Hills 1955 Smoke House restaurant, Burbank Melody Lane The Leisure Architecture of Wayne McAllister Chris Nichols The commercial architecture created by Wayne McAllister (1907-2000) is responsible for much of the character of Southern California. His Fred-and-Ginger nightclubs and glinting-steel-and-blazing-neon circular drive-ins brought Hollywood to life. His Sands Hotel in Las Vegas became the home of the Rat Pack; the mythology of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. owes a great deal to the swank glamour of the Copa Room and the Sands Hotel, one of McAllister's finest. Projects include Hotels and Nightspots: 1934 Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles Hotel Mayfair, Los Angeles El Rancho Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas 1952 Sands Hotel, Las Vegas Fremont Hotel, Las Vegas Drive-Ins: 1935-42 Simon's Drive-in's, Los Angeles Herbert's Drive-Ins, 7800 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles McDonnell's Drive-Ins, Los Angeles 1955 Bob's Big Boy, Van Nuys Dinner Houses: 1945 Richlor's, Beverly Hills 1947 Stear's for Steaks, Beverly Hills Lawry's the Prime Rib, Beverly Hills 1955 Smoke House restaurant, Burbank Melody Lane, The commercial architecture created by Wayne McAllister (1907-2000) is responsible for much of the character of southern California. His Fred-and-Ginger nightclubs and glinting-steel-and-blazing-neon circular drive-ins brought Hollywood to life. His Sands Hotel in Las Vegas became the home of the Rat Pack; the mythology of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. owes a great deal to the swank glamour of his Vegas designs.

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Book Title: Leisure Architecture of Wayne Mcallister

Number of Pages: 160 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Publisher

Item Height: 0.6 in

Publication Year: 2007

Topic: Food, Lodging & Transportation / Restaurants, Individual Architects & Firms / General, Food, Lodging & Transportation / Hotels, Inns & Hostels

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Travel, Architecture

Item Weight: 27.9 Oz

Author: Chris Nichols

Item Length: 10 in

Item Width: 9 in

Format: Trade Paperback