National Register of Historic Places

Pioneer Oil Company Filling Station

Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa
Listed
March 13, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13000070

About this property

The Pioneer Oil Company Filling Station is a historic building located in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. The northern half of the building dates back to the 1920s when it was associated with a local farmers' cooperative. One of the services they provided was selling gasoline. The building was expanded in 1931 into a more traditional filling station as selling fuel became a more prominent part of the operation. The building attained its present appearance in 1937 when the service bays and the decorative brick veneer were added. It retained its original name, "Pioneer Oil Company," throughout its time as a service station even though it became affiliated with Mobilgas in 1936. That affiliation ended in 1962. During World War II it became a tire inspection center under the wartime tire rationing program. The service station ceased operations around 2004. The building was re-purposed into the Mobil Wash and Wax, an automotive detailing business located in the service bays, and the Candyland Cafe in the northern portion of the building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Location

831 West St.
Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa
41.74440, -92.72768

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCE
Sources

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

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When was Pioneer Oil Company Filling Station listed on the National Register?

Pioneer Oil Company Filling Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Pioneer Oil Company Filling Station?

Pioneer Oil Company Filling Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pioneer Oil Company Filling Station?

The period of significance for Pioneer Oil Company Filling Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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