Louis E. Crandall
Encyclopedia
Louis Eugene Crandall is an American
printer
and entrepreneur
. He is founder of both Legend City
and the Crandall Historical Printing Museum, and he currently serves as president and CEO of the latter.
, to Louis Packer Crandall and Louise Marie Crismon. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University
, and in 1963 at age 28, he founded Legend City, an amusement park in Phoenix
. The park struggled financially and Crandall was forced out of management before the park's closing in 1983.
Crandall went on to create the Crandall Historical Printing Museum, which tells the history of printing, especially with regards to the printing of the Bible
, the United States Declaration of Independence
, and the Book of Mormon
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
printer
Printing
Printing is a process for reproducing text and image, typically with ink on paper using a printing press. It is often carried out as a large-scale industrial process, and is an essential part of publishing and transaction printing....
and entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
. He is founder of both Legend City
Legend city
Legend City was an amusement park that existed on the border of Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona from its opening in 1963 to its closing and demolition in 1983.-History:...
and the Crandall Historical Printing Museum, and he currently serves as president and CEO of the latter.
Biography
Crandall was born July 27, 1929, in Mesa, ArizonaMesa, Arizona
According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%...
, to Louis Packer Crandall and Louise Marie Crismon. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
, and in 1963 at age 28, he founded Legend City, an amusement park in Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
. The park struggled financially and Crandall was forced out of management before the park's closing in 1983.
Crandall went on to create the Crandall Historical Printing Museum, which tells the history of printing, especially with regards to the printing of the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
, the United States Declaration of Independence
United States Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain regarded themselves as independent states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. John Adams put forth a...
, and the Book of Mormon
Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement that adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from approximately 2600 BC to AD 421. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr...
.