National Register Record for BRISTOW TIRE SHOP

Historic Name: BRISTOW TIRE SHOP
Current Name: BRISTOW TIRE SERVICE
Address: 115 W. 4TH
City: BRISTOW            County: CREEK
Section: None           Township: None           Range: None          
Description of significance: DESIGNED TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE ROUTE 66 TRAVELER, THE BRISTOW TIRE SHOP PROVIDED FUEL AND TIRE REPAIR SERVICES BEGINNING IN THE EARLY 1920S. ITS ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS AND MATERIALS IDENTIFY THE TIRE SHOP WITH THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE POPULAR IN THE UNITED STATES BETWEEN 1890 AND 1935. THIS BUILDING RETAINS A HIGH DEGREE OF INTEGRITY, WITH MOST MODIFICATIONS HAVING BEEN MADE TO THE REAR OF THE BUILDING. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 2/23/1995.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: COMMERCIAL/TRADE
Current Function: COMMERCE/TRADE
Area of Significance 1: COMMERCE
Area of Significance 2: ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Style: ITALIAN RENAISSANCE
Architect: None
Year Built: POST 1923            Original Site: YES
Condition: GOOD
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: OWNER
Date Prepared: MAY 31, 1992