The 90-year-old Hudson Service Station in Miami, Oklahoma, was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The station at 218 S. Main St. (aka Route 66) landed the designation on Aug. 18, according to an email from the National Park Service. The Oklahoma Historical Society also announced it.
According to Sooner State News:
Built in 1935, it is recognized for its connection to transportation and as an example of the House with Bays gas station architectural style linked to Route 66, often referred to as the “Mother Road.” During the peak years of Route 66’s use in Oklahoma, the station provided services for travelers, fitting within a broader context defined by the “Multiple Property Nomination for Route 66 and Associated Historic Structures, 1926–1970.”
According to the SHPO, “Listing in the National Register of Historic Places is an honorific designation that provides recognition, limited protection, and, in some cases, financial incentives for these important properties.” The office also noted its role: “The SHPO identifies, evaluates and nominates properties for this special designation.”
This designation offers formal recognition and can provide certain protections or financial benefits for property owners.
A check on Newspapers.com showed that Hudson Service Station advertised that it offered Sinclair gasoline and other products from that company in 1935. Archives show it continued to operate under that name through the mid-1950s, though it became a D-X station by then.
According to cross-references of the station’s address, the site is now the home to R&M Motor Co. It’s right next to the city’s overhead gateway structure.
(Excerpted image from Google Street View of the Hudson Service Station in Miami, Oklahoma)