Adams Hill in Glendale in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Adams Square Gas Station

Photographed By Craig Baker, September 4, 2019

1. Adams Square Gas Station Marker

Inscription. Built in 1936 by Richfield Oil Corporation. Rare surviving example of a streamline moderne gas station, significant for its association with the development of Southern California car culture.

Erected 2015 by City of Glendale. (Marker Number 111.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 34° 7.949′ N, 118° 14.531′ W. Marker is in Glendale, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Adams Hill. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Palmer Avenue and South Adams Street, on the left when traveling south. In Adams Square Mini Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1020 East Palmer Avenue, Glendale CA 91204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wee Kirk o’ the Heather (approx. half a mile away); Richardson Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Somerset Farm (approx. 0.6 miles away); Verdugo Village (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Liberty Chain (approx. 0.8 miles away); Korean Comfort Women Statue (approx. one mile away); Hotel Glendale (approx. one mile away); Goode House (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glendale.

Regarding Adams Square Gas Station.

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When the residents of Adams Square wanted to add a gathering space of their own, they were confronted with an abandoned 1936 Streamline Moderne gas station which had been out of use since the 1980s. Rather than tear it down and build a park from scratch, Glendale refurbished the station and incorporated it into the design of the new park.

Photographed By Craig Baker, September 4, 2019

2. Adams Square Gas Station Marker

Adams Square Gas Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, September 4, 2019

3. Adams Square Gas Station

Photographed By Craig Baker, September 4, 2019

4. Adams Square Gas Station

Photographed By Craig Baker, September 4, 2019

5. Adams Square Gas Station

Adams Square Mini Park sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, September 4, 2019

6. Adams Square Mini Park sign

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,024 times since then and 86 times this year. Last updated on October 10, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 4, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.