Photo Gallery Nineteen

"On The Road - Texas"  Shamrock, TX - Route 66

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The "Art Deco" Conoco Tower gasoline station in Shamrock, Texas on old Route 66.

Close view of the two port cochere over the  gas pump lanes.  The building has been converted to use as the Shamrock, TX city hall.  The building has a steel frame and the walls are constructed from a combination of masonry, glazed structural clay tile, and terra cotta. The view is east along old Route 66.

Full close view of the tower.

Another full view of the tower.

A close view showing the tower, original entrance, canopy and the underside of the canopy.

Close up view of tower and the terra cotta canopy finish.

Detail view of the canopies showing the formed tin panels of the underside, the green glazed structural clay tile and the fluted terra cotta facing.  The light fixture appears to be original.

Historical marker at the Conoco Tower. The comments in the portion of the marker in shadow are as follows, "The Tower Building is an excellent example of a gas station, diner of the 1930s and exhibits many elements of the Art Deco style, including geometric detailing , curvilinear massing and neon highlights".

Detail of terra cotta and masonry near the roof line or parapet at a corner of the building.

View west along old Route 66 showing the cafe sign tower and against the service station  tower.

Another view of the cafe sign tower and the neon "U DROP INN" sign.

Close up view of the at the diner entrance of the cafe tower, neon sign and terra cotta entry cover.

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