About this property
The Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station is a historic gas station located at 940 Military Avenue in Baxter Springs, Kansas, along the former route of U.S. Route 66. The station was built in 1930 by the Independent Oil and Gas Company; the company merged with Phillips Petroleum the following year, and the station became a Phillips 66 station. The station was designed in the Tudor Revival style so to resemble a small cottage; this style was popular among gas stations at the time, as oil companies wanted their stations to fit in with nearby residential architecture. An addition which served as an auto repair shop was added to the station between 1930 and 1942. Phillips operated the station until 1958, and it continued to sell gasoline until the 1970s.
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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 03000841. It was listed on August 28, 2003.
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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 Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station listed on the National Register?
Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 2003.
What type of historic resource is Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station?
Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station?
The period of significance for Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station is recorded as the industrial era.
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