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Standard Oil Company Filling Station
The Standard Oil Company Filling Station at 638 College St. in Bowling Green, Kentucky was built in 1921 by Standard Oil of Kentucky. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]
Standard Oil Company Filling Station | |
| Location | 638 College St, Bowling Green, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°59′44″N 86°26′20″W / 36.99556°N 86.43889°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1921 |
| Architectural style | Early Commercial |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000526[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 5, 2010 |
It was operated as a filling station until 1956. The station was renovated and reopened as public restrooms for the adjacent Circus Square Park in 2009.[2]
The renovation included having reproduction Red Crown Gasoline globes made, funded by the Landmark Association.[2]
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References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Jim Gaines (May 7, 2009). "Standard Oil Station Dedicated". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved July 20, 2018.