Spanish Style Gas Stations

This category is called “Spanish” style, but I am always loose in definitions of architecture, so this may encompass stations with a decidedly “stucco” vibe more than anything. If I’m feeling Spanish-y, it goes here. Includes Mission, Mediterranean, Spanish Revival, and all sorts.

Associated Oil Company Service Station

Circa 1930s

Photo from: Santa Cruz Public Libraries

Shows service station in Westwood Village. Clock tower has “Red Crown Zerolene” on it; other signs read “University Service Station” and “Nelson and Price Inc.” Mott no. 157 refers to stock photographs.

Red Crown Gas Station, Westwood. Los Angeles, Calif: Mott Studios, 1923. Print.

Shows service station, pumps, public restrooms. Mott number 157 refers to stock photographs.

Service Station West 7th, 2 Blocks East of Vermont. Los Angeles, Calif: Mott Studios, 1923. Print.

Decroative gas pumps sit on island on dirt driveway next to mission style building with tile roof. Architect: L.E. Wilson.

Wilson, Lewis Eugene. [Exterior Richfield Service Station, San Juan Capistrano] (4 Views). Los Angeles, Calif: Mott Studios, 1923. Print.

Service station, Spanish-style architecture (with bell tower), gas pumps with service attendants, and cars pulled up to several pumps. Various signs around building – Goodyear Tires, Union Gasoline, Old Crown Gasoline.

[Walker’s Tire Service]. N.p., 1930. Print.

Ventura Refining Company gas station, [1978 West Adams]. Mission Revival style small stucco building with campanile; shows arches on three sides of pump area, station attendant pumping gas into car, fuel tank truck at right of station, man walking on sidewalk at right; houses beyond. Los Angeles; ca. 1924.

[Ventura Refining Company Gas Station]. N.p., 1924. Print.

Night view of lighted Johnston & Corson Texaco service station (1056 W. Vernon Ave.); shows Pueblo style lubrication station in flat roofed stucco building with projecting beams at left; same Pueblo style stucco service station office with three pumps under arched entrance at right; ladies restroom entrance on side of building. Los Angeles; [ca. 1935]

[Johnston & Corson Texaco Service Station]. N.p., 1935. Print.

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