A tiny Standard gas station that’s more than 100 years old likely will be designated a historic-cultural monument after the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission approved its nomination from the Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society.
The City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee is expected to pass the measure at a later date.
The station at 1659 W. Colorado Blvd. (aka Route 66) also is listed on the Los Angeles Historic Resources Inventory.
The historic monument status will help ensure the 14-square-foot station will be preserved for future generations, reported the CBS News affiliate in Los Angeles.
Originally built in 1919 by Standard Oil Co., it was relocated from downtown Los Angeles in 1931 to Colorado Boulevard and was converted to a fruit and vegetable stand. Then in 1947, it became a plumbing office until the property was sold a few years ago by the same plumbing company.
“This is a great day for Eagle Rock and for the preservation of our city’s history. The former Standard Oil Co. Service Station is a rare example of a commercial building from its era that reflects the emergence of the automobile in Southern California,” said L.A. Councilmember Kevin de León. “Its association with Route 66, which ran through Colorado Boulevard during the 1930s, makes this monument even more significant.”
A demolition permit was filed on the property last July, which was flagged by the folks at Esotouric, which have been diligent in reporting on historic preservation issues in the Los Angeles region.
More about the Eagle Rock Standard station saga can be found here.
(Screen-capture image from KCAL video of the Eagle Rock Standard service station)