Cucamonga Service Station, California

The Cucamonga Service Station is a historic gas and automobile service station located in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Built in 1915, the station operated until 1971.

In 1926, the historic U.S. Route 66 was organised, and the station sits on the North side of Route 66. The Cucamonga service station was originally one of thousands of similar stations along the route. Today, it is the only surviving service station of its design on Route 66 in California.

The station, which is now a museum, closed in 1971 and badly deteriorated by the ravages of time. In 2011, it collapsed during a heavy storm.

In 2013 the property was owned by Lamar Advertising and when they requested to demolish it the city council denied the request informing them of its protection as a city landmark. Not being in the business of historic preservation they made a deal with Route 66 Inland Empire California (IECA), a local historic preservation non-profit organisation. The property and station were donated to Route 66 IECA with the stipulation that they maintain an easement for access to Lamar's billboard at the edge of the lot. Lamar was able to write off the charitable donation and the station was now owned by someone who could restore it. It was converted into a small museum in 2015. The station is visited each week by tourists from around the world and across the country as they travel America's Mother Road as well as locals who just want to come and reminisce.

The restoration was provided by private donations, grants, and volunteer labour and has since won numerous awards and honors.

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