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| ID Number |
3001239 |
| Historic Name |
BRIDGEPORT HILL SERVICE STATION |
| Description of Significance |
A CASE STUDY OF HOW US HIGHWAY 66 OFFERED NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN COMMERCE. THIS SIMPLE HOUSE AND CANOPY STYLE GAS STATION WAS CONSTRUCTED BY LEROY TILLER IN 1934 AT THE TOP OF BRIDGEPORT HILL. ITS LOCATION ON A NEWLY-OPENED SECTION OF ROUTE 66 ATTRACTED MANY TRAVELERS. THE STATION AFFORDED TILLEY A STEADY INCOME THAT MORE THAN MADE UP FOR THE DEPRESSED ECONOMIC RETURNS OF HIS FARM. SUCCESS AND LOCATION WORKED TO CONVINCE TILLEY TO ADD A SEPARATE SERVICE BAY TO THE OPERATION. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 12/5/03. |
| Current Name |
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| Address |
US 281 SPUR & OLD ROUTE 66 |
| City |
GEARY VICINITY |
| County |
CANADIAN |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
5 |
| Township |
12 N |
| Range |
10 W |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
COMMERCE: AUTO RELATED |
| Current Function |
VACANT/NOT IN USE |
| Area Significance 1 |
COMMERCE |
| Area Significance 2 |
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| Date Prepared |
8/03 |
| Year Built |
1934 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
LEROY TILLEY |
| Architectural Style |
HOUSE & CANOPY GAS STATION |
| Roof Material |
METAL |
| Wall Material |
WOOD: WEATHERBOARD |
| Window Material |
WOOD |
| Door Material |
WOOD |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
FAIR |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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