Utah Parks Company Service Station, Historic service station in Bryce Canyon, United States.
The Utah Parks Company Service Station is a filling station in Bryce Canyon built in 1947 with curved sandstone walls and roofs at varying levels. The building contains a sales room, storage area, service bay, and two restroom facilities.
The station was designed in 1947 by architect Ambrose Spence as one of the first facilities to blend modern elements with National Park Service design requirements. Its approach established a pattern that many other park buildings would follow.
The station demonstrates how the park adapted to serve automobile travelers visiting in the 1940s and how such facilities were created to support tourism. The building shows the shift toward accommodating visitors who arrived by car.
The station sits between Bryce Canyon Lodge and Sunrise Point, making it a convenient stop for visitors exploring the area. The location is easily accessible on foot from the main park paths.
The curved wall design was unusual for a filling station in the 1940s and showed an artistic approach to functional buildings. This design concept later became standard in the government's newer park development projects.
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