National Register of Historic Places

Downtown Chevron Station

Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
Listed
September 21, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000707

About this property

The Downtown Chevron Station was a historic service station in Huntsville, Alabama. Built in 1919, it was one of the first buildings in the city tailored to the automobile. The center section of the station was built of brick in a style similar to other commercial and residential buildings in the area. The windows were large panes topped with three vertical panes (a style commonly seen on bungalows), and the main entrance had a similar transom. The hipped roof extended from the building towards the corner of Clinton Avenue and Greene Street, providing cover for the pumps. Flat-roofed service bays with multi-pane sash windows were added along the Clinton Avenue side in 1929 and 1938. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It has been demolished since its listing, and a modern office building is on the site.

Location

300 E. Clinton Ave.
Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
34.73231, -86.58437

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Downtown Chevron Station listed on the National Register?

Downtown Chevron Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 21, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Downtown Chevron Station?

Downtown Chevron Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Downtown Chevron Station?

The period of significance for Downtown Chevron Station is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1919.

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