Shell Gas Station (La Grange, California)
The Shell Gas Station on Yosemite Blvd. in La Grange, California was built in 1925 by Shell USA.[1]
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Location | Yosemite Blvd., La Grange, California |
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Coordinates | 37°39′50″N 120°27′41″W |
Area | 0 acres (0 ha) |
Built | 1925 |
Architectural style | Moderne, Streamline |
MPS | La Grange MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 79003464[1] |
Added to NRHP | August 24, 1979 |
It was asserted to be "A rare vernacular example of this architectural type and period" and was described succinctly:
Prefabricated tin service station comprised of main building, projecting covered service area and separate restroom unit. Finials decorate the four corners of the flat-roofed service area. Poignantly distinctive restroom unit also prefabricated tin; completely free standing, with rounded lines reflective of nascent Moderne.[2]
References
- "National Register Information System – (#79003464)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- "Historic Resources Inventory: Shell Gas Station". National Park Service. Retrieved July 10, 2018. With accompanying three photos from 1978
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