Blue Dome District in Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Blue Dome District
— Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 22, 2019
1. Blue Dome District Marker
Inscription.
Blue Dome District. . The Blue Dome Historic District has a long connection to Tulsa's history. It developed in the early 1900s with businesses serving the nearby railroad lines. After the designation of Route 66 through the district in 1926, automobile traffic increased and the area flourished. Gas stations, repair shops, and service stations, as well as hotels, soon lined the streets south of the warehouses and factories associated with the nearby railroads. The Blue Dome Historic District continues to be an important commercial enclave in downtown Tulsa. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
White Star Service Station , 318-324 E. 2nd Street . , The White Star Service Station was designed by Lawrence Blue and Fred Knoblock and constructed in 1925. In addition to the distinct form and roof color, it was unique as Tulsa's first filling station with compressed air pumps and restrooms with hot and cold running water and 24-hour service. The iconic dome originally served as living quarters for the filling station attendant. This Tulsa icon was listed as a contributing resource in the National Register of Historic Places in 2011 as part of the Blue Dome Historic District.
The Blue Dome Historic District has a long connection to
Tulsa's history. It developed in the early 1900s with businesses
serving the nearby railroad lines. After the designation of
Route 66 through the district in 1926, automobile traffic
increased and the area flourished. Gas stations, repair shops,
and service stations, as well as hotels, soon lined the streets
south of the warehouses and factories associated with the
nearby railroads. The Blue Dome Historic District continues to
be an important commercial enclave in downtown Tulsa. It was
listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
White Star Service Station
318-324 E. 2nd Street
The White Star Service Station was designed by Lawrence Blue
and Fred Knoblock and constructed in 1925. In addition to the
distinct form and roof color, it was unique as Tulsa's first filling
station with compressed air pumps and restrooms with hot
and cold running water and 24-hour service. The iconic dome
originally served as living quarters for the filling station
attendant. This Tulsa icon was listed as a contributing
resource in the National Register of Historic Places in
2011 as part of the Blue Dome Historic District.
Erected 2019 by Tulsa Route 66 Commission. (Marker
Location. 36° 9.351′ N, 95° 59.225′ W. Marker is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is in the Blue Dome District. Marker is at the intersection of East 2nd Street and South Elgin Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 318 East 2nd Street, Tulsa OK 74120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Former White Star Service Station with marker on right.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 22, 2019
3. View west on East 2nd Street with 667 foot Bok Tower in background.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 22, 2019
4. Blue Dome District Marker with map.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 6, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.