John Osterman Gas Station, Historic US 66, Peach Springs, AZ
**John Osterman Gas Station** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 09000543, date listed 3/15/2012
888 US 66
Peach Springs, AZ (Mohave County)
Constructed in 1929, the John Osterman Gas Station is a one-story concrete building with a poured concrete foundation, a corrugated metal gable roof, and a rock-faced concrete block exterior. The station is located in the community of Peach Springs (pop. 600), Arizona facing the original alignment of U.S. 66. The community contains the offices of the Hualapai Tribe, the owner of the property. The building occupies a rectangular lot on the south side ofthe highway and is currently used as a garage. The property consists ofthe gas station building, two concrete gas pump islands, and a sign pole, all ofwhich date to 1929.
The John Osterman Gas Station, located on U.S. 66 in Peach Springs, Arizona is eligible for the National Register under Criterion A for its historical association with U.S. 66, a primary transportation route between the Midwest and California during the early- to mid-twentieth century. The service station is significant as a representative example of the types of privately-owned commercial businesses that emerged along U.S. 66 and flourished due to the heavy use of the highway. As the automobile quickly became the preferred method of transportation, numerous auto-related businesses such as gas stations and repair shops opened along the nation’s emerging roadways. As one of the most prominent east-west highways, U.S. 66 supported thousands of such businesses. The John Osterman Gas Station is one of several that operated in the small town of Peach Springs, which relied heavily on U.S. 66 traffic for its livelihood. The station is one of the few surviving auto-related businesses in Peach Springs. As such, it serves as a significant resource for interpreting and understanding the history of U.S. 66. The John Osterman Gas Station meets the registration requirements of the “Traveler Related Facilities” property type set forth in the “Historic US Route 66 in Arizona,” Multiple Property Documentation Form, as amended in 1996. (1)
References (1) NRHP Nomination Form s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg...
John Osterman Gas Station, Historic US 66, Peach Springs, AZ
**John Osterman Gas Station** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 09000543, date listed 3/15/2012
888 US 66
Peach Springs, AZ (Mohave County)
Constructed in 1929, the John Osterman Gas Station is a one-story concrete building with a poured concrete foundation, a corrugated metal gable roof, and a rock-faced concrete block exterior. The station is located in the community of Peach Springs (pop. 600), Arizona facing the original alignment of U.S. 66. The community contains the offices of the Hualapai Tribe, the owner of the property. The building occupies a rectangular lot on the south side ofthe highway and is currently used as a garage. The property consists ofthe gas station building, two concrete gas pump islands, and a sign pole, all ofwhich date to 1929.
The John Osterman Gas Station, located on U.S. 66 in Peach Springs, Arizona is eligible for the National Register under Criterion A for its historical association with U.S. 66, a primary transportation route between the Midwest and California during the early- to mid-twentieth century. The service station is significant as a representative example of the types of privately-owned commercial businesses that emerged along U.S. 66 and flourished due to the heavy use of the highway. As the automobile quickly became the preferred method of transportation, numerous auto-related businesses such as gas stations and repair shops opened along the nation’s emerging roadways. As one of the most prominent east-west highways, U.S. 66 supported thousands of such businesses. The John Osterman Gas Station is one of several that operated in the small town of Peach Springs, which relied heavily on U.S. 66 traffic for its livelihood. The station is one of the few surviving auto-related businesses in Peach Springs. As such, it serves as a significant resource for interpreting and understanding the history of U.S. 66. The John Osterman Gas Station meets the registration requirements of the “Traveler Related Facilities” property type set forth in the “Historic US Route 66 in Arizona,” Multiple Property Documentation Form, as amended in 1996. (1)
References (1) NRHP Nomination Form s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg...