National Register of Historic Places

Master Service Station

Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa
Listed
February 7, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
10001204

About this property

Master Service Station, also known as Bennett's Tire & Battery Co., is a historic building located in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. This was one of the first "super service stations" built in the city. Developed in California in the early 1920s, they combined a filling station with other auto-related services. The first one was built in Waterloo in 1928, and this was one of three that opened in 1930. Located on a corner lot, it is a single-story structure that follows an L-shaped plan. The building exhibits both Art Deco (piers) and Spanish Colonial Revival (tower and tile roof). Its original owner, Homer L. Lichty, lost the business to bankruptcy in 1932. The station was acquired by John G. Miller, who constructed the building. Miller sold the station in 1934. Bennett's Tire & Brake Co., a Waterloo Goodyear tire dealer, moved in sometime after that and remained until 1960. The Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau is now located in the building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Location

500 Jefferson St.
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa
42.49666, -92.34184

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Master Service Station listed on the National Register?

Master Service Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 7, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Master Service Station?

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

What is the period of significance for Master Service Station?

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

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