National Register Record for SPRAKER SERVICE STATION

Historic Name: SPRAKER SERVICE STATION
Current Name: SAME
Address: 240 SOUTH WILSON
City: VINITA            County: CRAIG
Section: 15           Township: 40N           Range: 30E          
Description of significance: A GOOD EXAMPLE OF THE COTTAGE STYLE OF SERVICE STATION BUILT BY THE CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY IN THE 1920S AND 1930S. THE GLAZED BUFF BRICK HELPED TO CATCH THE EYE OF MOTORISTS ALONG US 66. THE STATION REPRESENTS THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF THE HIGHWAY AS A COMMERCIAL OUTLET IN VINITA. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 2/23/95. NON-EXTANT

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: SPECIALTY STORE
Current Function: VACANT/NOT IN USE
Area of Significance 1: COMMERCE
Area of Significance 2: None
Architectural Style: TUDOR REVIVAL
Architect: CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY, DESIGNER
Year Built: 1929            Original Site: YES
Condition: None
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: USDI/NPS NRHP REGISTRATION FORM
Date Prepared: 1994