National Register Record for SEABA'S FILLING STATION

Historic Name: SEABA'S FILLING STATION
Current Name: SEABA ENGINE REBUILDING AND MACHINE SHOP
Address: 8 M WEST OF CHANDLER ON US HWY 66
City: CHANDLER VICINITY            County: LINCOLN
Section: None           Township: None           Range: None          
Description of significance: SEABAS FILLING STATION IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF EARLY SERVICE STATION. IT IS IMPORTANT TO ROUTE 66 FOR ITS ASSOCIATION WITH THE THOUSANDS OF TRAVELERS WHO DEPENDED ON HAVING GAS, PARTS, AND REPAIR AVAILABLE AT REGULAR INTERVALS ALONG THE HIGHWAY. THE STATION IS A SINGLE-STORY, IRREGULAR-SHAPED BRICK BUILDING. THE ORIGINAL SERVICE BAY IS FIVE SIDED AND COVERED WITH POLYCHROME BRICK. THE WORKSHOP, LOCATED TO THE REAR OF THE STATION, IS CONSTRUCTED OF A LOWER GRADE RED BRICK. THE ROOF HAS A CRENELATED PARAPET, WHICH IS CAPPED WITH WHITE BRICK. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 2/9/1995.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: COMMERCE / TRADE: SPECIALTY STORE
Current Function: COMMERCE / TRADE: SPECIALTY STORE
Area of Significance 1: COMMERCE
Area of Significance 2: None
Architectural Style: COMMERCIAL STYLE
Architect: UNKNOWN
Year Built: 1921            Original Site: YES
Condition: None
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: ANDERS, MARY ANN. " A SURVEY OF ROUTE 66 THROUGH OKLAHOMA," OKLAHOMA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, STATE HIST. PRES. OFFICE, 1984; FERRELL, SALLY. 'PIONEER AUTO SHOP STILL ON 66." THE LINCOLN COUNTY NEWS. SEPT. 26, 1985
Date Prepared: MAY 31, 1992