Standard Oil Company Filling Station
Standard Oil Company Filling Station is located in Kentucky
Standard Oil Company Filling Station
Standard Oil Company Filling Station is located in the United States
Standard Oil Company Filling Station
Location638 College St, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Coordinates36°59′44″N 86°26′20″W / 36.99556°N 86.43889°W / 36.99556; -86.43889
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1921
Architectural styleEarly Commercial
NRHP reference No.10000526[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 5, 2010

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]

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

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Jim Gaines (May 7, 2009). "Standard Oil Station Dedicated". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved July 20, 2018.


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