Phillips 66 Cottage Style Station

Washington St. at S. Franklin Blvd., Cuba, MO
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This very cool cottage style former Phillips 66 gas station sports a set of three murals on the east side service bay doors. The building stands at the intersection of E. Washington St. (Route 66) and S. Franklin Blvd./St.

Paul T. Carr built this filling station in 1932 and later expanded it to include a Pontiac automobile dealership. It became a Mobil station and the office for their oil company when the Wallis family bought it in 1968 . They restored the building to look like it did in the 1930's. In 2016 this became home to a restaurant.

The murals on the what were formerly the garage doors were painted by Missouri artist Ray Harvey and illustrate the stations history.

The Historic Marker next to the murals reads, in part:

"History at the 4-Way

Paul T. Carr, who also sold Pontiacs from the location, built this Phillips 66 cottage style station in 1932. The site was purchased in 1968 by Bill Wallis and was converted to Mobil that year as well as becoming the first office for Wallis Oil Company. Bill died in 2001, but his family continues his legacy of business and philanthropy. The Missouri State Highway Patrol panel celebrates the organizations 75th anniversary in 2006.

May 2007

...

Plaque donated by Peoples Bank"

The Phillips "P" and badge stand out on the chimney of the old station. This really is one of the more delightful cottage style station restorations on historic Route 66.

A closer look at the Phillps 66 badge. This and the "P" shown below are great examples of what to look for on other old Phillips 66 stations.

Here's a better look at the Phillips "P" on the chimney.

Photo(s): 2012