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2 COLO 2253 1923-02-15 ROWLAND GAS STATION AD ERS

Interestingly a very similar Standard Station was built at 2223 Colorado (on the corner of Rowland Avenue opposite the library) in 1923. This illustration with Eagle Rock’s characteristic downtown street light appeared in the Eagle Rock Sentinel. (2/15/1923)

1 1922-04 STANDARD STATION RENDERING STANDARD OIL BULLETIN p265

This rendering of a forward-looking modern service station appeared in the Standard oil Bulletin illustrating the pride taken in this style of station by the giant oil company. It gives clues to the look of a restored building. (Standard Oil Bulletin April 1922 p265)

3 COLO 1655-61 1988 EWe

The station and the adjoining buildings photographed as part of a survey of commercial buildings on Colorado in 1988. (Eric Warren-ERVHS)

3 COLO 1659 2022-07-23 KT IMG_2949

The current condition of the building. Having decided that they wished the building to be removed the new owners, contracted with a developer to remove and possibly re-use the building. Based on his personal judgment,
the developer began an unpermitted and ill-advised effort to dismantle the building. At present the doors have been removed to an- other location and the window frames are piled behind the building. (Katie Taylor-ERVHS)

1 COLO 1659 1998 EW 0008.50e

The station at 1659 Colorado Boulevard as it stood in 1998, photographed as part of a survey of the commercial buildings in 1998. (Eric Warren-ERVHS)

ST CYR, LILI 0657.22 SALOMEe

Maria Van Schaak (Lili St Cyr [pronounced sincere]) Publicity photo as “Salome” Ms. St Cyr’s mother married Ian Blackadder. (ERVHS)