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A fossil fuel is a flammable carbon compound- or hydrocarbon-containing material formed naturally in the Earth's crust from the buried remains of prehistoric organisms (animals, plants or microplanktons), a process that occurs within geological formations. Reservoirs of such compound mixtures, such as coal, petroleum and natural gas, can be extracted and burnt as fuel for human consumption to provide energy for direct use (such as for cooking, heating or lighting), to power heat engines (such…
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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 13001143. It was listed on February 5, 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 Oil and Gas Building listed on the National Register?
Oil and Gas Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 2014.
What type of historic resource is Oil and Gas Building?
Oil and Gas Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Oil and Gas Building?
The period of significance for Oil and Gas Building is recorded as the pre_contact era.
Can I research the history near Oil and Gas Building?
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