World's First Batwing Gas Station - Haysville, KS
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N 37° 33.924 W 097° 21.125
14S E 645537 N 4158873
This is the site of Vickers Petroleum Gas Station, the world's first Batwing Gas Station.
Waymark Code: WM13K06
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 12/28/2020
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This batwing gas station was designed by John M. Hickman, who apprenticed under Frank Lloyd Wright. It is a red and white structure designed to withstand strong wind and weather.
Text on marker on site:
This Vickers Petroleum Service Station, with its innovative batwing design, was constructed in 1954. Vickers Petroleum commissioned John M. Hickman of Architects Associated to design the gas station. Hickman apprenticed under Frank Lloyd Wright. The Vickers Petroleum Service Station represents the history of oil in the region. The building exhibits some interior reconstruction, yet the architectural integrity of the structure remains intact. Vickers Petroleum Service Station remains in its original location and retains its character defining features. This station is the only Vickers Petroleum Service Station left intact with the iconic batwing construction. City of Haysville Haysville Historic Committee
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