National Register of Historic Places

Sinclair Service Station

Spring Hill, Hernando County, Florida
Listed
July 27, 2020
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100005385

About this property

The Sinclair Service Station is a national historic site located at 5299 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, Florida in Hernando County. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 2020. The Sinclair Service Station was built by the Sinclair Oil Corporation in 1964. The gas station's roof design was based on the company logo, which was a Brontosaurus-like dinosaur. It is 47 feet tall and 110 feet long. In 1967, Harold Hurst bought the station, after which it became Harold's Auto Center. While in the area filming Larry the Cable Guy's show in 2014 at Weeki Wachee Springs (which was also added to the National Register in 2020), his crew saw the station. They decided to shoot a segment there. Florida Dinosaur Statues; Page 1 (Roadside Architecture.com)

Location

5299 Commercial Way
Spring Hill, Hernando County, Florida
28.50526, -82.58710

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Sinclair Service Station listed on the National Register?

Sinclair Service Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 2020.

What type of historic resource is Sinclair Service Station?

Sinclair Service Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sinclair Service Station?

The period of significance for Sinclair Service Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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