About this property
Avant's Cities Service Station is a historic service station located at 220 S. Choctaw in El Reno, Oklahoma. The Art Deco building was constructed in 1933 as a service station for Cities Service Company to fuel automobiles traveling on U.S. Route 66. The station was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
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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 04000131. It was listed on March 2, 2004.
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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 Avant's Cities Service Station listed on the National Register?
Avant's Cities Service Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Avant's Cities Service Station?
Avant's Cities Service Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Avant's Cities Service Station?
The period of significance for Avant's Cities Service Station is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1933.
Can I research the history near Avant's Cities Service Station?
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