The Story
Contractor Patrick O'Donnell built this station in 1932 based on a 1916 Standard Oil of Ohio design - a 'house with canopy' style meant to make customers feel at home. The station sold Standard Oil, then Sinclair, then Phillips 66 products over the years.
It operated until the 1960s, then became an auto body shop until 1999. The Village of Odell purchased it for historic restoration, and the project won the National Historic Route 66 Federation Cyrus Avery Award in 2002 for best preservation project.
Surprise Facts
→ Based on a 1916 Standard Oil design meant to look like a house
→ Won the Cyrus Avery Award for best Route 66 preservation in 2002
→ A 1953 camper next to the station was donated in memory of a former worker
Rabbit Hole Connection
Ambler's Texaco →
Both stations were built during Route 66's 'domestic style' architecture era - designed to look residential and welcoming.
Explore the connection →Visit Information
✓ Open to Visit
Address: 400 S West St, Odell, IL 60460
Hours: Serves as Odell welcome center
Tip: Check out the vintage 1953 camper next door