About this property
The Marathon Oil Service Station is a historic automotive service facility at the southeast corner of East 2nd and Spring Streets in downtown Fordyce, Arkansas. It is a single story building constructed out of red and buff brick, with an auto canopy covered in a tile roof. The main facade of the building has a parapet which conceals a barrel roof.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 01000484. It was listed on May 9, 2001.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Marathon Oil Service Station listed on the National Register?
Marathon Oil Service Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 2001.
What type of historic resource is Marathon Oil Service Station?
Marathon Oil Service Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Marathon Oil Service Station?
The period of significance for Marathon Oil Service Station is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Marathon Oil Service Station?
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