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Canute Service Station
The Canute Service Station is a historic filling station, service station located along former U.S. Route 66 in Canute, Oklahoma, Canute, Oklahoma. The service station was built in two sections; the western section opened in 1936 as a roadhouse, while the service station itself was added in 1939. The station was designed in the Pueblo Deco architecture, Pueblo Deco style, an architectural style which blended elements of the Art Deco and Pueblo Revival architecture, Pueblo Revival styles. The Pueblo Deco style was most popular in the Southwest, particularly among businesses on Route 66 looking to attract westbound travelers. The service station's Pueblo Deco elements include its stucco exterior, its castellated parapet decorated with tile diamonds, and its red tile roof. . The service station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 9, 1995. References External links Pueblo Deco architecture Buildings and structures in Washita County, Oklahoma U.S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canute, Oklahoma
Canute is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 541 at the 2010 census. History Canute was established in the early 1900s and is located on the now-defunct Rock Island Railroad. Following the advent of the automobile, Canute became a popular stop along U.S. Route 66 and a large number of tourist businesses were established, including gasoline service stations, motels and restaurants. However, when Interstate 40 bypassed the small village to the north in May 1970 and received only one exit from the freeway, the local economy went into a decline due to the bypass and the concurrent closure of nearby Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base at Burns Flat, leading most of those businesses to shut down. Today, Canute businesses include a bank and auto repair shop on Route 66,http://www.allbusiness.com/population-demographics/demographic-groups-parents-single/13738410-1.html along with a gas station/convenience store. Former Oklahoma governor David Walters was bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |