Standard Oil Building, historic building in Whittier, California

The Standard Oil Building is a small complex of buildings around a courtyard in Whittier, California, designed by Rea & Garstang in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The first portion, built in 1914, is Mission style, 32 feet (9.8 m) tall and 68 by 34 feet (21 m × 10 m) in plan.

The building was constructed in 1914 by architects Charles Garstang and Alfred Rea for Standard Oil Company, which chose Whittier for its oil reserves. After expansions through the late 1920s, the company moved to Los Angeles in 1930, after which the building served various purposes before becoming Mission Court with shops and restaurants.

The building takes its name from Standard Oil Company, which established one of its first offices outside San Francisco here. Today, visitors use the courtyard and surrounding spaces as public areas where the original mission design mixes with modern shops and restaurants.

The building is located on Bright Avenue in Whittier and is easily accessible for visitors interested in architecture and local history. You can explore the interior, where shops and restaurants operate today, or visit the courtyard, which offers a good view of the original mission revival design.

The first portion, finished in 1914, is a Mission Style block 32 feet tall and measuring 68 by 34 feet in plan, part of a small complex arranged around a courtyard. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and now houses a restaurant, beauty salon and day spa.