Standard Oil Gasoline Station (other)

	Standard Oil Gasoline Station (other) Standard Oil was an integrated oil producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company established in 1870 and split into multiple companies in 1911. Various buildings Standard Oil Building (other), bear the Standard Oil name and multiple individual stations with this branding are historically notable: Standard Oil Gasoline Station may refer to: * Standard Oil Gasoline Station (Odell, Illinois), a historic gas station in Odell, Illinois, that lies along historic U.S. Route 66 * Standard Oil Gasoline Station (Plainfield, Illinois), a historic building once used as a gas station in Plainfield, Illinois * Standard Oil Company Filling Station in Bowling Green, Kentucky * Standard Oil Service Station in Plant City, Florida Standard Oil Gasoline Station (Rochelle, Illinois) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Standard Oil Standard Oil Company, Inc., was an American oil production, transportation, refining, and marketing company that operated from 1870 to 1911. At its height, Standard Oil was the largest petroleum company in the world, and its success made its co-founder and chairman, John D. Rockefeller, who is among the wealthiest Americans of all time and among the richest people in modern history. Its history as one of the world's first and largest multinational corporations ended in 1911, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it was an illegal monopoly. The company was founded in 1863 by Rockefeller and Henry Flagler, and was incorporated in 1870. Standard Oil dominated the oil products market initially through horizontal integration in the refining sector, then, in later years vertical integration; the company was an innovator in the development of the business trust. The Standard Oil trust streamlined production and logistics, lowered costs, and undercut competitors. " Trust-busting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Standard Oil Building (other) Standard Oil Building can refer to: * Standard Oil Building (Baltimore, Maryland), a 15-story historic office building in the United States Standard Oil Building (Chicago), Illinois, now known as the Aon Center Standard Oil Building (Cleveland), Ohio * Standard Oil Building (San Francisco), California * Standard Oil Building (New York City), New York Standard Oil Building (Whittier, California) Standard Oil Building is a historic building in Whittier, California. Built in 1914, it was designed by Rea & Garstang in the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style. The building was built for the Standard Oil Company, which had begun succ ... {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Standard Oil Gasoline Station (Odell, Illinois) The Standard Oil Gasoline Station is a historic gas station in Odell, Illinois, that lies along historic U.S. Route 66. Before the days of the interstate highway system the station served patrons along the highway's cross country jaunt. It is fairly typical of gas stations along the historic corridor. History The station was built in 1932 when a contractor, Patrick O'Donnell purchased the small by piece of land the station stands on. The land lies on the southwest side of the Livingston County town. O'Donnell's plan was to build a gas station that he could lease to his son. The project went ahead and the station was modeled after a 1916 Standard Oil of Ohio design. The station is of the house and canopy style and includes work bays which were clearly added at a later date. Upon careful inspection the interior walls of the bays reveal the later origin. The station continued to sell Standard Oil products for its first several years but by 1940 it had switched to Phillips 66 brands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Standard Oil Gasoline Station (Plainfield, Illinois) The Standard Oil Gasoline Station is a historic building once used as a gas station in Plainfield, Illinois. History The Lincoln Highway was the first paved road in Plainfield. As the first transcontinental road in America, the road saw very heavy usage and was re-designated U.S. Route 30 in the 1920s. From 1940 to 1957, U.S. Route 66 ran concurrently with US 30 on the same section of Lincoln Highway through Plainfield, creating substantial traffic. Plainfield's location on the routes made it a prime location for refuelling stations. The station is a fusion of the "Domestic" and "Spanish" style gas stations that Standard Oil designed in the early 20th century. The Domestic elements were intended to represent a cottage, promoting a mom-and-pop atmosphere, while the Spanish style incorporated southwestern architecture. Like most Standard Oil stations at the time, the color scheme was red, white, and blue. Built during the Great Depression, the Plainfield station features les ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Standard Oil Company Filling Station The Standard Oil Company Filling Station at 638 College St. in Bowling Green, Kentucky was built in 1921 by Standard Oil of Kentucky. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. It was operated as a filling station until 1956. The station was renovated and reopened as public restrooms for the adjacent Circus Square Park in 2009. The renovation included having reproduction Red Crown Gasoline globes made, funded by the Landmark Association. See also * Standard Oil Gasoline Station (Plant City, Florida) * Standard Oil Gasoline Station (Odell, Illinois) * Standard Oil Gasoline Station (Plainfield, Illinois) * National Register of Historic Places listings in Warren County, Kentucky This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Warren County, Kentucky. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Warren County, Kentucky, United ... References Gas sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]