Exxon Super Service Station
This station was constructed as an Exxon Super Service Station in 1933.
It was a business venture of longtime Berkeley elementary school teacher, Sue Irwin.
Built in the California Mission
Style it reflects the look of
railroad buildings associated with
travel during this period.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 37° 51.209′ N, 122° 16.759′ W. Marker is in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. It is in Southwest Berkeley. It is on Sacramento Street near Ashby Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1441 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley CA 94702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area and on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rumford's Pharmacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Fe Railroad Tracks (within shouting distance of this marker); William Byron Rumford (February 2, 1908 - June 12, 1986) (within shouting distance of this marker); Burl Toler, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Reid's Records (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frances Albrier (approx. Ό mile away); San Pablo Tennis Club (approx. 0.3 miles away); Longfellow School (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley.
Regarding Exxon Super Service Station. It should be noted that Standard Oil of New Jersey, aka Esso, did not change its name to Exxon until 1973.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
