Zillah in Yakima County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Teapot Dome Service Station
Photographed By Shirley A Stirling, May 7, 2023
1. Teapot Dome Service Station Marker
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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This property was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 by the United States Department of Interior
Teapot Dome Service Station
Erected 1985 by United States Department of Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.
Location. 46° 24.28′ N, 120° 16.171′ W. Marker is in Zillah, Washington, in Yakima County. Marker is on 1st Avenue west of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 First Avenue, Zillah WA 98953, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Indians Winter Encampment (approx. 2.7 miles away); At the Peak of the Harvest (approx. 2.7 miles away); Newell's Drive (approx. 2.8 miles away); Indian Horse Races (approx. 2.8 miles away); Crossroads to Market (approx. 2.8 miles away); Lou Shattuck (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Old Blacksmith Shop (approx. 2.8 miles away); When Hops Were Picked by Hand (approx. 2.8 miles away).
Regarding Teapot Dome Service Station. The Teapot Dome Service Station is a landmark example of the roadside architectural “follies” built during the expansion
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Also see . . . Teapot Dome Service Station. Wikipedia entry. Excerpt:
Located at 117 First Avenue, the station is an example of novelty architecture. It was intended as a reminder of the Teapot Dome Scandal that rocked the presidency of Warren G. Harding and sent Interior Secretary Albert Fall to prison for his role in leasing government oil reserves in, among other places, Teapot Dome, Wyoming.(Submitted on November 20, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. Jack Ainsworth 1922 Warren G. Harding Administration Scandal
Photographed By Shirley A Stirling
2. Teapot Dome Service Station and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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