The story
A lovingly restored 1930s gas station that became an eccentric Route 66 landmark known for corny sign gags before being preserved as a vintage photo opportunity.
Everything that was here
- 1935–1963
Frank's Old StationGas Station
A lovingly restored 1930s gas station that became an eccentric Route 66 landmark known for corny sign gags before being preserved as a vintage photo opportunity.
See the map in 1936 →
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