historic service station avenue rhode_island single story brick structure flat roof series towers capped pointed roofs built automotive service station time gasoline producers competed shape style service stations station stations known survive period state facade dramatic presentation square towers topped roofs corners projecting round bay center topped conical roof windows bay flanks currently building office art auto listed national_register_of_historic_places design constructed stands triangular lot avenue intersecting street street forming busy intersection rhode_island built service station single story brick structure measuring feet feet interior exterior building divided distinct sections original office sales display area measuring feet deep rear area feet deep division corners marked square turret like piers roofs capped single scaled ball projecting center southwest facade circular tower sided conical roof large ball building large display windows comprise majority facade topped false roof rear division devoid architectural ornamentation consisting flat metal roof house garage service station time nomination overhead garage door allows access vehicles concrete floor service area building likely removed later renovations use originally gas station abandoned slated demolition acquired buildings historic nature better understood decided try preserve property time listing historic register property state advertising interesting best preserved early 20th century service station rhode_island local attempt preserve historic sites unique organizations existed nationally goal use save sites destruction vacant property later purchased use lawyer auto dealer purchased property purchased ground surveyed ensure gas tanks removed mortgage finance company operated location building continued retain historic features significance historically significant significant rare surviving type novelty gas station constructed phase america highly mobile designed specific forms marketing automobile service stations design intended capture attention motorists likely capitalized positive imagery design art auto service center building rare surviving examples dedicated service station displaying designs described second generation service stations way building design represents goal promoting image familiarity reliability building listed national_register_of_historic_places
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