This thesis has explored the development of the automobile showroom as a twentieth century building type. The showrooms of Indianapolis, Indiana were used as the primary source of physical evidence. Buildings erected specifically for sales and service of automobiles between 1900 and 1955 chosen. The development was traced in regards to size and layout of the departments. The involvement of manufacturers, dealers and architects was also traced. / Department of Architecture
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/183145 |
| Date | January 1985 |
| Creators | Toshach, Mary Olds |
| Contributors | Parker, Francis H. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | ii, 201 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
| Coverage | n-us-in |
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