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This is a list of historic filling stations and service stations, including a few tire service stations which did not have gas pumps. Many of these in the United States are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Pre-fabricated gas station, Culver City, California, US 1977 Filling station in Argos, Greece. A filling station (also known as a gas station or petrol station ) is a facility that sells fuel and engine lubricants for motor vehicles. The most common fuels sold are gasoline (or petrol) and diesel fuel.
The history of gasoline started around the invention of internal combustion engines suitable for use in transportation applications. The so-called Otto engines were developed in Germany during the last quarter of the 19th century. The fuel for these early engines was a relatively volatile hydrocarbon obtained from coal gas.
Founded by Emory T. Clark in 1932 as a single filling station on the corner of 60th St. and Greenfield Ave. in West Allis, Wisconsin, Clark Super Gas sold only premium gasoline. Unlike most contemporary service stations, Clark stations did not offer mechanical maintenance and tire changing. In 1943, the company moved into refining oil.
Dodge hired Milwaukee architect Alexander C. Eschweiler to design eye-catching stations. [2] Inspired by Japanese culture, which was popular at the turn of the century, he created Wadham's signature pagoda. [2] As well as a prime example of Japonism, the design was one of the earlier examples of architecture forging a brand identity. [citation ...
Due to his commitment to preserving Route 66 history and gas station memorabilia, plus his many years of quality service to his customers, Bill Shea and his shop were inducted into the Route 66 Hall of Fame in 1993. The entire Shea family was inducted in 2002. [4] Bill Shea died in December 2013 [5] and the gas station was sold. [6]
American drivers had it rough back in 1981. The average price of gasoline spiked to $1.353 a gallon that year -- up from $1.221 in 1980 and more than double the price just three years earlier....
The prototype, known as the “Watertown”, featuring an all-white exterior, columns, balustrade, and a golden dome, was based on the design of the Massachusetts State House. 35 to 50 “Watertown” stations were built in Greater Boston. [7] In the 1930s, the company began using a lighthouse design for its gas stations in New York. [8]