Standard Oil Building (Whittier, California)

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Standard Oil Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Standard Oil Building, 2008
Standard Oil Building (Whittier, California) (California)
Standard Oil Building (Whittier, California)
Location: Whittier, California
Coordinates: 33°58′33″N 118°2′8″W / 33.97583, -118.03556
Built/Founded: 1914
Architect: Rea & Garstang; Davis,A.J.
Architectural style(s): Mission/spanish Revival, Other
Added to NRHP: June 09, 1980
NRHP Reference#: 80000816[1]
Governing body: Private

Standard Oil Building is a historic building in Whittier, California. Built in 1914, it was designed by Rea & Garstang in the Mission/Spanish revival style. The building was built for the Standard Oil Company, which had begun successfully drilling for oil in the 1910 is the area. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and is now used as a beauty salon and day spa.

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
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