Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station, Baxter Springs
Facts and practical information
The Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station is a historic gas station located at 940 Military Avenue in Baxter Springs, Kansas, along the former route of U.S. Route 66. The station was built in 1930 by the Independent Oil and Gas Company; the company merged with Phillips Petroleum the following year, and the station became a Phillips 66 station. The station was designed in the Tudor Revival style so to resemble a small cottage; this style was popular among gas stations at the time, as oil companies wanted their stations to fit in with nearby residential architecture. An addition which served as an auto repair shop was added to the station between 1930 and 1942. Phillips operated the station until 1958, and it continued to sell gasoline until the 1970s. The building now serves as the Kansas Route 66 Visitors Center. ()
Baxter Springs
Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Rainbow Bridge, Galena Mining & Historical Museum, Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum, Rial A. Niles House.