Conoco Tower and U-Drop Inn
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member TravisGood
N 35° 13.600 W 100° 14.917
14S E 386373 N 3898894
The conjoined Conoco Tower and U-Drop Inn has been restored to its full glory. It is located in Shamrock, TX where it now serves as the local Chamber of Commerce.
Waymark Code: WM1AE9
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Farkle 7
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I don't know much about Art Deco architecture but I do know my breath was taken away when in a little Texas town I stumbled across this masterpiece. A snow storm had brought everything to a hault so I didn't see the insides of the buildings, I didn't see it with its neon lights turned on, and I didn't even see it in sunlight but I was still impressed.

The building was built in 1936 as a Conoco service station and diner and now serves as the local Chamber of Commerce. It's in tremendous shape. Shamrock has something to be very proud of and it's worth a visit to Shamrock if only to see this building.

If you do visit then please add pictures here! I'd especially love to see the neon.

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105 E 12th Street
Shamrock, TX USA
79079
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