Shell Service Station, Historic filling station in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
The Shell Service Station features a concrete structure shaped like a giant scallop shell, with a central office and characteristic yellow-orange exterior.
Built in 1930 by R.H. Burton, this station was one of eight constructed to increase Shell Company marketing presence in Winston-Salem.
The station exemplifies the commercial architecture of the 1930s when businesses used literal interpretations of their logos in building designs.
Preservation North Carolina transformed the former gas station into a museum after completing a $50,000 restoration project in the 1970s.
The structure was created by building an interior office first, then adding a wire frame in a shell shape before applying concrete.
Location: North Carolina
GPS coordinates: 36.06778,-80.21417
Latest update: April 1, 2025 10:54
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