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Rancho Cucamonga in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

Cucamonga Service Station

 
 
Cucamonga Service Station Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, April 4, 2021
1. Cucamonga Service Station Marker
Inscription. The Cucamonga Service Station was built by Henry Klusman in 1915 on the State Route which would 10 years later, be designated as U.S. Route 66. This type and style of station is one of the few remaining that once numbered in the thousands and greeted travelers along U.S. Route 66. William Harvey was the first owner, then in 1925 Ancil Morris purchased the station and became a Richfield distributor. Arvid “Chief” Lewis, Cucamonga’s first fire chief, owned the station from 1945 until it closed in 1971. In April of 2009 the City Council of Rancho Cucamonga designated the station a city historical landmark and in 2013 Route 66 Inland Empire California took title of the station and began the restoration process. The station was reopened in August of 2015 as a Route 66 museum.
 
Erected 2015 by Native Sons of the Golden West, Dean Zellers Grand President; and Rio Hondo Parlor #294 (NSGW), Jim Caron, President.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceNotable Places. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
 
Location. 34° 6.406′ N, 117° 35.649′ W. Marker is in Rancho Cucamonga
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, California, in San Bernardino County. Marker is on Foothill Boulevard just west of Archibald Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9670 Foothill Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. City of Rancho Cucamonga Historic Landmark (2009) (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Cucamonga Service Station (a few steps from this marker); El Camino Real Bells (approx. ¼ mile away); Cucamonga Rock Church (approx. half a mile away); Cucamonga Winery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Tapia Adobe Site (approx. one mile away); Red Hill (approx. one mile away); Alta Loma Packing House / Pacific Electric Railway (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rancho Cucamonga.
 
Also see . . .  Cucamonga Service Station. (Submitted on April 19, 2016.)
 
Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Sylvia Alvarado, December 12, 2015
2. Marker
Grand Trustee Joe Castillo with the marker at the base of the flag pole.
Cucamonga Service Station image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Sylvia Alvarado, December 12, 2015
3. Cucamonga Service Station
Cucamonga Service Station image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, April 4, 2021
4. Cucamonga Service Station
Street Sign image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Baker, July 21, 2018
5. Street Sign
Mural, Inside the Station image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Baker, July 21, 2018
6. Mural, Inside the Station
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2016, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 782 times since then and 51 times this year. Last updated on July 9, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos:   1. submitted on August 10, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.   2, 3. submitted on April 19, 2016, by James King of San Miguel, California.   4. submitted on August 10, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.   5, 6. submitted on July 24, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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