Pierce-Arrow sales declined throughout the 1920s, making the merger with Studebaker a necessity. When Studebaker purchased Pierce-Arrow in 1928 for $5.7 million, it became the fourth largest automobile manufacturer in the United States. Pierce-Arrow had clung to traditional styling, and its range of sixes was overshadowed by an increasingly multi-cylinder marketplace. The merger with Studebaker in 1928 was controversial yet necessary, as it provided Pierce-Arrow with the funds to develop new engines and models. Along with Packard and Peerless, Pierce-Arrow represented one of the famous 'Three Ps.' Pierce-Arrow became synonymous with the ultimate in motoring luxury and remained at the pinnacle of the American fine car market during the 1920s. By as early as 1909, the White House ordered two for state occasions.

They were the choice of several United States Presidents, the American elite, Royalty, celebrities, and Heads of State. To view Randall’s original picture and learn more about this elegant home, I recommend you visit HERE and view more of his superb photographic artistry. Once again I wish to thank my good flickr friend, Randall von Liski for graciously allowing me to use his outstanding picture of a historic house as the background of this artwork.

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