Directory of Guest Homes, Inns, and Unusual Eating Places [Pennsylvania to Florida, Cuba & Bahamas] [Scarce 1936 Motorist Guide]
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE --The Guild House Association directories provide a unique perspective on the professionalization of the 'informal' tourist economy during the Great Depression. As grand hotels became less accessible to the middle-class motorist, this network of guest homes and 'unusual' eateries created a new infrastructure for seasonal travel. It is.....
