Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 4000130
Historic Name SAYRE CHAMPLIN SERVICE STATION
Description of Significance CONSTRUCTED IN 1934 TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOCALS AND TRAVELERS ON US HIGHWAY 66, THIS BUILDING EVEOLVED FROM A SIMPLE FILLING STATION TO A SERVICE STATION AS BUSINESS ON US 66 GREW. THE ART MODERNE DESIGN WAS MAINTAINED THROUGH THE EXPANSIONS. WHEN US 66 WAS REROUTED, THE FORTUNES OF THE STATION WANED, EVENTUALLY CLOSING AFTER THE NEARBY INTERSTATE OPENED. LISTED IN ANTIONAL REGISTER 3/3/04.
Current Name
Address 126 WEST MAIN
City SAYRE
County BECKHAM
Lot 12
Block 48
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function COMMERCE: AUTOMOTIVE
Current Function OFFICE
Area Signficance 1 COMMERCE
Area Significance 2 ARCHITECTURE
Date Prepared 12/03
Year Built 1934
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder
Architectural Style ART MODERNE
Roof Material ASPHALT
Wall Material STUCCO
Window Material METAL: STEEL
Door Material METAL; GLASS
Decorative Details SMOOTH, WHITE STUCCO WALL HIGHLIGHTED WITH ROUNDED PROJECTIONS
Condition EXCELLENT
Comments
Restricted N