known historic filling station located intersection old route village dwight illinois united_states station identified longest operating gas station route fuel continuous years station good example domestic style gas station derives common names ownership different men north station extant operated commercial subject major restoration work reopened route visitor center added history located intersection route illinois route dwight illinois united_states built property originally owned gas station longer operation filling station closed held record longest operating gas station historic route station gasoline station leased known years purchased station sold owned station ownership longest owner historically significant period result station known longer owner time building nomination national_register_of_historic_places grew living hanging station began working station year employment began sold station sold station ran station changed hands bought station march year took operation station suddenly stopped supplying location gasoline contracted brand change accompanied change station known years operated station wife time purchase closing station couple leased building auto repair shop eventually donated building village dwight project restore old gas station began village dwight applied received federal cost share grant grant required village present matching funds grant restoration ultimate goal reopen station rest stop center historic roadway restoration combined grant village funded restoration included door window roof repairs interior exterior matched station 1940s color scheme april national_park_service presented plaque commemorating restoration project station early restoration completed reopened visitor center following restoration station evokes 1940s interior complete tiny bottle antique dwight lumber route advertising inside old cash register old bottles stamp book restored station owned village dwight architecture built common gas station style known house canopy style domestic style style developed ohio consisted small house like building attached canopy canopy extended pumps protect customers weather style meant evoke feelings home comfort travelers turn people ease buying goods station story building basement originally consisted house canopy portion gas pumps house main office portion station includes interior office men women men accessed interior office women accessed outside door south building original ladies sign wall entrance entire house section station feet feet exterior building wood sided save garage bay area concrete block bay built world war material shortages forced use differing building material building wooden roof covered asphalt extends station canopy canopy supporting piers originally altered building original construction original pumps replaced 1960s era marathon pumps display service bay marathon change resulted sign attached roof service bay read marathon sign longer extant located property north station foot foot wood clad wooden frame building housed commercial exact dates operation unknown believed established member family 1930s business small pond located feet east property operators cut ice pond stored building sale ceased operation date unknown building storage shed gas station building features double wall stuffed walls provide wooden roof asphalt listing lists building contributing property significance building good example house canopy style architectural commercial significance nominated national_register_of_historic_places october listed november commercially station significant services products provided travelers route including fuel oil automobile repairs gas station met criteria listed form requirements adding gas stations listing order gas stations route illinois qualify listing clear connection raise feelings associated early traffic tourism route gas station listed architecture good example architectural style type details design location convey connection historic appearance route
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