National Register Record for BRIDGEPORT HILL SERVICE STATION

Historic Name: BRIDGEPORT HILL SERVICE STATION
Current Name: None
Address: US 281 SPUR & OLD ROUTE 66
City: GEARY VICINITY            County: CANADIAN
Section: 5           Township: 12 N           Range: 10 W          
Description of significance: A CASE STUDY OF HOW US HIGHWAY 66 OFFERED NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN COMMERCE. THIS SIMPLE HOUSE AND CANOPY STYLE GAS STATION WAS CONSTRUCTED BY LEROY TILLER IN 1934 AT THE TOP OF BRIDGEPORT HILL. ITS LOCATION ON A NEWLY-OPENED SECTION OF ROUTE 66 ATTRACTED MANY TRAVELERS. THE STATION AFFORDED TILLEY A STEADY INCOME THAT MORE THAN MADE UP FOR THE DEPRESSED ECONOMIC RETURNS OF HIS FARM. SUCCESS AND LOCATION WORKED TO CONVINCE TILLEY TO ADD A SEPARATE SERVICE BAY TO THE OPERATION. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 12/5/03.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: COMMERCE: AUTO RELATED
Current Function: VACANT/NOT IN USE
Area of Significance 1: COMMERCE
Area of Significance 2: None
Architectural Style: HOUSE & CANOPY GAS STATION
Architect: LEROY TILLEY
Year Built: 1934            Original Site: YES
Condition: FAIR
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: 8/03