Rural service station - what era?

[RRP]

I ran a across this former service station south of Farina IL a few years ago. I instantly thought it was one of the coolest buildings I had ever seen. It's about 45 miles north of where I live in Salem. I always thought if I ever won the lottery I would buy it, move it to my own property and restore it. It still has the concrete foundation where the gas pumps sat, a manual lift under the overhang, and to the left of the building (out of frame) there is the original drive on service lift.

Does anyone have an idea of what era this station would fit? 20s? 30s?

Anyway...enjoy.

 

[Erampu]

That's a pretty darn cool building! I'd guess thirties. No real reason why. How is the main door(s) hinged to open?

 

[A_Pmech]

Howdy Mark! This is John. I had the black SV when you had your shop behind the fire station.

Whereabouts in Farina is that building? I've driven 37 more times than I can count and I can't place that building!

 

[chief ben]

If you go to the county court house you may be able to look up the info.
on that building, it would be good to know the history on it.
Here Is one a friend of mine moved onto his farm and made it look like it was from the 50's It is on 201 south in Mountian Home Arkansas,

 

[JoeFin]

I've been in buildings with that arched roof design that I believe are from the 40s

 

[southalabama]

Arched building post wwii ??

Tax assessor or collector should have some info.

 

[JoeFin]

Arched building post wwii ??

Actually - it might have been during WW2. The design first became popular when they were building hangers during the war and trying to save metal for the war effort

The trusses are believed to have been salvaged from a hangar building constructed during World War II.

 

[ddawg16]

Down in the neck of the woods where my sister lives you still see buildings like that...

I'm going to agree 40's as well.

 

[Krash Kadillak]

You might get lucky contacting an area historical society in the area. Also, the building department for the municipality could have the permits and maybe the plans on file.

 

[kbs2244]

I agree with Krash Kadillack.
Try the county historical society.
(You may have to spend some time listening to “old timers” talk abut the “old times.”
It will be worth it.)

The arched roof design is a direct offspring of the wing rib construction lessons learned in aircraft design.
Modern truss designs, even though they have flat roofs, still follow those same engineering principles.