Buildings and Infrastructure for the Motor Car
Introductions to Heritage Assets
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Arriving in the later 1890s, by the end of the First World War motor vehicles had ousted horses as the main means of transporting goods. In the inter-war years many middle class families acquired cars, and by the 1960s car ownership was commonplace. Two-car families were almost the norm by the end of the century.
This guide provides a brief introduction to the buildings of what some have called the Motor Age: car factories, petrol stations and car showrooms, domestic garages, car parks, motorway service stations, motels, and the roadhouses and cafes where motorists could find refreshment. Also outlined are the ever-evolving types of road which facilitated this transport revolution.
Contents
- Introduction
- Car factories
- Car showrooms
- Domestic garages or motor houses
- Maintenance and repair garages
- Filling stations
- Car parks
- Cafes and roadhouses
- Motels
- Motorway service stations
- The road system
- Further reading
- Acknowledgements
Additional Information
- Series: Guidance
- Publication Status: Completed
- Pages: 27
- Product Code: HEAG138
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