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This beautiful poster has been re-mastered from a 1930s historic image of the Cucamonga Service Station on Route 66 in the town of Cucamonga, Southern California.
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HISTORY OF THE CUCAMONGA SERVICE STATION ON ROUTE 66
The Cucamonga Service Station, located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, is a historic, restored 1915 gasoline station and one of the last remaining examples of its kind on historic Route 66 in California.
On November 30, 1977, Cucamonga merged with the communities of Alta Loma, and Etiwanda to form the city of Rancho Cucamonga. The city grew from an agricultural hub into a suburban center of over 175,000 people, highlighted by the development of Victoria Gardens in 2004.
The Cucamonga Service Station was restored in 2015 and now serves as a museum and iconic reminder of early 20th-century automotive travel. The station was built in 1915 by Henry Klusman. It initially served local agricultural needs and travelers on the National Old Trails Road, ten years before the establishment of Route 66. The original site included a large, separate service garage at the rear that was built in 1916.
William Harvey was the first owner, operating it until 1925 when it was purchased by Ancil Morris. In the 1930s, it became a Richfield Oil Corporation distributor, a partnership that lasted for decades.
In 1945, Arvid "Chief" Lewis, the first full-time fire chief of Cucamonga, bought the station and ran it until 1971. The station closed as a functioning fuel stop in 1971, following decades of service to Route 66 travelers. After closing, the station went through various uses and eventually fell into disrepair. The original rear garage was demolished in 2001, and the main station faced the threat of demolition.
In April 2009, the City Council of Rancho Cucamonga designated the building as a city historical landmark, preventing its immediate destruction. In 2013, the Route 66 Inland Empire California (IECA) nonprofit took ownership of the property. The station was meticulously restored to its 1930s appearance and reopened in August 2015 as a Route 66 museum. Today, the site serves as a museum highlighting local history and the Route 66 era, featuring restored pumps, vintage memorabilia, and a gift shop. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
