About this property
The Best Oil and Refining Company Service Station is a historic building located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. This was the third service station built by business partners George D. Shaler and George J. Albright. Albright had previously been a building contractor and had owned a lumberyard, while Shaler was one of the founders of the Best Oil Company. The two were also in a partnership that acquired a limestone quarry in Stone City, Iowa, and that stone may have been used for the exterior of this building. This service station was located near a southeast side residential neighborhood, commercial and industrial areas from which it could attract customers.
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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 14000359. It was listed on June 26, 2014.
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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 Best Oil and Refining Company Service Station listed on the National Register?
Best Oil and Refining Company Service Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 2014.
What type of historic resource is Best Oil and Refining Company Service Station?
Best Oil and Refining Company Service Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Best Oil and Refining Company Service Station?
The period of significance for Best Oil and Refining Company Service Station is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1930.
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