Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 94001611
Historic Name CANUTE SERVICE STATION
Description of Significance THIS ONE-STORY RECTANGULAR-SHAPED STUCCOED SERVICE STATION IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE SOUTHWESTERN ADAPTATION OF THE ART DECO STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE KNOWN AS PUEBLO DECO. IT PLAYED AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN COMMERCE ALONG HISTORIC ROUTE 66. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 2/9/95
Current Name SAME
Address SW CORNER OF MAIN AND HIGHWAY 66
City CANUTE
County WASHITA
Lot 1-5
Block 5
Current Section
Township
Range
Type BUILDING
Historic Function COMMERCE/TRADE
Current Function
Area Significance 1 COMMERCE
Area Significance 2 ARCHITECTURE
Date Prepared 5/31/92
Year Built C.1939-1944
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder UNKNOWN
Architectural Style ART DECO (PUEBLO DECO)
Roof Material CERAMIC TILE
Wall Material STUCCO
Window Material ALUMINUM
Door Material WOOD AND GLASS
Decorative Details GABLED FRONT,CASTELLATIONS ALTERNATE WITH TRIANGULAR PEDIMENTS SINGLE TILED DIAMONDON EAST CASTELLATED CORNER MIDDLE BAY CROWNED BY A PAIR OF TRIANGULAR PARAPETS
Condition FAIR
Comments
Restricted N