John D. Larkin
| John Durrant Larkin | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
September 29, 1845 Buffalo, New York |
| Died |
February 15, 1926 (aged 80) Buffalo, New York |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Business magnate |
| Known for | Larkin Co. Mail-order merchandising |
| Spouse(s) | Hannah Frances Hubbard (married May 10, 1874) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Levi and Mary Ann Durrant Larkin |
John Durrant Larkin (September 29 1845 - February 15, 1926)[1] was an American business magnate who pioneered the mail-order business model, developed (with business partner and brother-in-law Elbert Hubbard[2]) the marketing strategy of offering premiums to customers, [3] introduced revolutionary employment innovations,[4] and commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright's first major public work, the Larkin Administration Building.[5]
Legacy
A large portion of the original Larkin manufacturing complex survives today. The Larkin Terminal Warehouse was converted to successful corporate offices.
References
- ↑ Larkin, Daniel Irving (1998). John D. Larkin, a Business Pioneer. Amherst, NY: D.I. Larkin. ISBN 978-0961969714.
- ↑ Champney, Freeman (1983). Art & Glory: The Story of Elbert Hubbard. Kent, Ohio: Kent State University Press. ISBN 0-87338-295-1.
- ↑ Laird, Pamela Walker (2001). Advertising Progress: American Business and the Rise of Consumer Marketing. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 9780801866456.
- ↑ Stanger, Howard R. (2000). "From Factory to Family: The Creation of Corporate Culture in the Larkin Company of Buffalo, NY". Harvard Business History Review 74 (Fall 2000): 407. doi:10.2307/3116433.
- ↑ Quinan, Jack (2006). Frank Lloyd Wright's Larkin Building: Myth and Fact. Chigago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 9780226699080.