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Colonial Beacon Gas Station, Historic filling station in Stoneham, Massachusetts.

The Colonial Beacon Gas Station featured an octagonal drive-through filling area topped with a round dome and a rectangular service section at 474 Main Street.

Built in 1922 by the Beacon Oil Company, the structure served as a model for their Colonial chain of filling stations across New England.

The station design incorporated architectural elements from the Massachusetts State House, including a golden dome and white exterior by Coolidge & Carlson firm.

The facility operated as a gas station until after World War II, then transformed into various retail spaces, including a flower shop and ice cream parlor.

The building contained one of ten specially designed golden domes with a light beacon at its apex, which illuminated and gave the station its name.

Location: Massachusetts

GPS coordinates: 42.47580,-71.10050

Latest update: April 1, 2025 10:54

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