Carlin's Amoco Station

Carlin's Amoco Station is a filling station in Streamline Moderne style built with concrete blocks, rounded corners, and vertical glass block strips illuminated by green neon tubing. The structure features a stucco exterior and originally included a repair shop on the roughly 0.24 hectare property.

The station was built in 1947 and underwent renovation in 1953, reflecting shifts in how oil companies marketed their brands during this period. This transformation marked a change in modern filling station design across the country.

The station served as a gathering place where young people from the area spent time watching street activity unfold. The social role it played shaped how locals experienced this part of Williamson Road for many years.

The building sits along Williamson Road Northeast and is easy to locate and view from the street. The site is accessible and offers space to walk around and observe the exterior architecture.

Architect George W. Terp redesigned the building and shifted its style from a simpler form to a more modern design with stronger visual presence. This redesign made it an example of design trends that were emerging during the 1950s.

Location: Roanoke

GPS coordinates: 37.28810,-79.93360

Latest update: December 18, 2025 11:40