Fircrest

Nonfiction, Travel, Pictorials, Art & Architecture, Photography, History
Cover of the book Fircrest by Ralph R. Colyer, Arcadia Publishing Inc.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ralph R. Colyer ISBN: 9781439653111
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: September 7, 2015
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Language: English
Author: Ralph R. Colyer
ISBN: 9781439653111
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: September 7, 2015
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Language: English

Fircrest was ready and waiting when America exploded into the modern era following World War II. In 1906, the creative energy of Edward "Major" Bowes, of Amateur Hour fame, combined with the engineering brilliance of Mat R. Thompson to create the quintessential American suburb. Anticipating America's love affair with the automobile, they designed a modern "suburban park" with wide streets that curved with the contours of the land. Brisk initial sales faded, and the development, Regents Park, struggled. But the people of "the Park" persevered. In 1925, the Fircrest Golf Club was started, and the homeowners joined together to incorporate. Seeking a fresh start, they renamed their village the City of Fircrest. Postwar homebuilders discovered a solid community with a modern plan and available shovel-ready lots. When the dust settled, the iconic midcentury American neighborhood that Bowes and Thompson envisioned stood proud.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Fircrest was ready and waiting when America exploded into the modern era following World War II. In 1906, the creative energy of Edward "Major" Bowes, of Amateur Hour fame, combined with the engineering brilliance of Mat R. Thompson to create the quintessential American suburb. Anticipating America's love affair with the automobile, they designed a modern "suburban park" with wide streets that curved with the contours of the land. Brisk initial sales faded, and the development, Regents Park, struggled. But the people of "the Park" persevered. In 1925, the Fircrest Golf Club was started, and the homeowners joined together to incorporate. Seeking a fresh start, they renamed their village the City of Fircrest. Postwar homebuilders discovered a solid community with a modern plan and available shovel-ready lots. When the dust settled, the iconic midcentury American neighborhood that Bowes and Thompson envisioned stood proud.

More books from Arcadia Publishing Inc.

Cover of the book NASA Kennedy Space Center by Ralph R. Colyer
Cover of the book Battle Creek by Ralph R. Colyer
Cover of the book Flying High by Ralph R. Colyer
Cover of the book Scituate Chronicles by Ralph R. Colyer
Cover of the book Hot Springs, Arkansas in Vintage Postcards by Ralph R. Colyer
Cover of the book Schoodic Point by Ralph R. Colyer
Cover of the book Ann Arbor in the 20th Century by Ralph R. Colyer
Cover of the book Carolina Bluegrass by Ralph R. Colyer
Cover of the book Upper Peninsula Beer by Ralph R. Colyer
Cover of the book Rockford Area Railroads by Ralph R. Colyer
Cover of the book Meredith Chronicles by Ralph R. Colyer
Cover of the book Road to Rainier Scenic Byway by Ralph R. Colyer
Cover of the book Georgetown's North Island by Ralph R. Colyer
Cover of the book A Brief History of Mount Dora, Florida by Ralph R. Colyer
Cover of the book Victorian Hartford by Ralph R. Colyer
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy